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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.24, 14,942.82 and 6,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.24, 14,942.82 and 6,114.04 is: 8,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.24 : 14,942.82 = 6,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.24/14,942.82 = 6,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.24x = 14,942.82 × 6,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.24x = 91,360,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,360,999.19/10,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.29

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