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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.01, 14,953.50 and 6,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.01, 14,953.50 and 6,118.92 is: 8,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.01 : 14,953.50 = 6,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.01/14,953.50 = 6,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.01x = 14,953.50 × 6,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.01x = 91,499,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,499,270.22/10,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.78

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