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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.87, 14,951.99 and 6,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.87, 14,951.99 and 6,055.22 is: 8,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.87 : 14,951.99 = 6,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.87/14,951.99 = 6,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.87x = 14,951.99 × 6,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.87x = 90,537,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,537,641.41/10,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.37

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