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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.82, 14,923.52 and 6,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.82, 14,923.52 and 6,100.26 is: 8,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.82 : 14,923.52 = 6,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.82/14,923.52 = 6,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.82x = 14,923.52 × 6,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.82x = 91,037,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,037,352.12/10,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.83

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