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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.38, 14,922.46 and 6,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.38, 14,922.46 and 6,097.66 is: 8,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.38 : 14,922.46 = 6,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.38/14,922.46 = 6,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.38x = 14,922.46 × 6,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.38x = 90,992,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,057.76/10,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.77

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