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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.35, 14,921.07 and 6,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.35, 14,921.07 and 6,096.62 is: 8,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.35 : 14,921.07 = 6,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.35/14,921.07 = 6,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.35x = 14,921.07 × 6,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.35x = 90,968,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,093.78/10,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.35

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