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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.64, 14,953.95 and 6,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.64, 14,953.95 and 6,120.63 is: 8,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.64 : 14,953.95 = 6,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.64/14,953.95 = 6,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.64x = 14,953.95 × 6,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.64x = 91,527,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,594.99/10,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.90

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