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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.18, 14,954.22 and 6,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.18, 14,954.22 and 6,120.48 is: 8,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.18 : 14,954.22 = 6,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.18/14,954.22 = 6,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.18x = 14,954.22 × 6,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.18x = 91,527,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,004.43/10,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.43

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