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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.38, 14,953.74 and 6,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.38, 14,953.74 and 6,120.52 is: 8,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.38 : 14,953.74 = 6,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.38/14,953.74 = 6,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.38x = 14,953.74 × 6,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.38x = 91,524,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,524,664.74/10,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.83

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