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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.04, 14,945.26 and 6,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.04, 14,945.26 and 6,114.84 is: 8,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.04 : 14,945.26 = 6,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.04/14,945.26 = 6,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.04x = 14,945.26 × 6,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.04x = 91,387,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,387,873.66/10,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.37

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