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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.38, 14,952.72 and 6,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.38, 14,952.72 and 6,119.56 is: 8,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.38 : 14,952.72 = 6,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.38/14,952.72 = 6,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.38x = 14,952.72 × 6,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.38x = 91,504,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,504,067.20/10,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.93

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