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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.64, 14,944.92 and 6,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.64, 14,944.92 and 6,113.82 is: 8,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.64 : 14,944.92 = 6,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.64/14,944.92 = 6,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.64x = 14,944.92 × 6,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.64x = 91,370,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,370,550.79/10,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.08

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