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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.09, 14,935.20 and 6,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.09, 14,935.20 and 6,042.72 is: 8,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.09 : 14,935.20 = 6,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.09/14,935.20 = 6,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.09x = 14,935.20 × 6,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.09x = 90,249,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,231.74/10,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.59

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