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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.64, 14,946.26 and 6,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.64, 14,946.26 and 6,114.82 is: 8,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.64 : 14,946.26 = 6,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.64/14,946.26 = 6,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.64x = 14,946.26 × 6,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.64x = 91,393,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,689.57/10,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.44

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