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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.80, 14,939.52 and 6,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.80, 14,939.52 and 6,109.92 is: 8,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.80 : 14,939.52 = 6,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.80/14,939.52 = 6,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.80x = 14,939.52 × 6,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.80x = 91,279,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,279,272.04/10,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.64

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