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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.32, 14,938.23 and 6,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.32, 14,938.23 and 6,044.27 is: 8,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.32 : 14,938.23 = 6,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.32/14,938.23 = 6,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.32x = 14,938.23 × 6,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.32x = 90,290,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,620.75/10,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.46

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