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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.90, 14,945.46 and 6,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.90, 14,945.46 and 6,113.27 is: 8,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.90 : 14,945.46 = 6,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.90/14,945.46 = 6,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.90x = 14,945.46 × 6,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.90x = 91,365,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365,632.25/10,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.42

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