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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.38, 14,951.25 and 6,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.38, 14,951.25 and 6,118.56 is: 8,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.38 : 14,951.25 = 6,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.38/14,951.25 = 6,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.38x = 14,951.25 × 6,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.38x = 91,480,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,480,120.20/10,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.50

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