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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.19, 14,944.28 and 6,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.19, 14,944.28 and 6,113.77 is: 8,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.19 : 14,944.28 = 6,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.19/14,944.28 = 6,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.19x = 14,944.28 × 6,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.19x = 91,365,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365,928.10/10,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.01

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