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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.72, 14,950.43 and 6,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.72, 14,950.43 and 6,054.07 is: 8,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.72 : 14,950.43 = 6,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.72/14,950.43 = 6,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.72x = 14,950.43 × 6,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.72x = 90,510,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,510,949.75/10,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.79

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