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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.14, 14,944.20 and 6,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.14, 14,944.20 and 6,113.32 is: 8,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.14 : 14,944.20 = 6,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.14/14,944.20 = 6,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.14x = 14,944.20 × 6,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.14x = 91,358,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,676.74/10,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.37

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