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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.57, 15,060.89 and 6,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.57, 15,060.89 and 6,133.41 is: 8,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.57 : 15,060.89 = 6,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.57/15,060.89 = 6,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.57x = 15,060.89 × 6,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.57x = 92,374,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,374,628.67/10,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.42

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