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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.59, 14,935.89 and 6,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.59, 14,935.89 and 6,043.22 is: 8,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.59 : 14,935.89 = 6,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.59/14,935.89 = 6,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.59x = 14,935.89 × 6,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.59x = 90,260,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,869.17/10,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.27

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