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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.23, 15,144.47 and 6,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.23, 15,144.47 and 6,258.52 is: 8,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.23 : 15,144.47 = 6,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.23/15,144.47 = 6,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.23x = 15,144.47 × 6,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.23x = 94,781,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,781,894.30/10,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.77

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