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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.94, 14,950.81 and 6,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.94, 14,950.81 and 6,118.23 is: 8,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.94 : 14,950.81 = 6,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.94/14,950.81 = 6,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.94x = 14,950.81 × 6,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.94x = 91,472,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,472,494.27/10,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.14

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