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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.86, 14,945.22 and 6,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.86, 14,945.22 and 6,114.18 is: 8,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.86 : 14,945.22 = 6,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.86/14,945.22 = 6,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.86x = 14,945.22 × 6,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.86x = 91,377,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,377,765.22/10,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.58

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