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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.98, 14,954.27 and 6,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.98, 14,954.27 and 6,120.35 is: 8,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.98 : 14,954.27 = 6,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.98/14,954.27 = 6,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.98x = 14,954.27 × 6,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.98x = 91,525,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,525,261.02/10,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.65

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