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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.75, 14,946.44 and 6,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.75, 14,946.44 and 6,114.93 is: 8,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.75 : 14,946.44 = 6,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.75/14,946.44 = 6,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.75x = 14,946.44 × 6,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.75x = 91,396,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,403.77/10,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.60

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