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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.26, 14,955.44 and 6,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.26, 14,955.44 and 6,121.55 is: 8,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.26 : 14,955.44 = 6,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.26/14,955.44 = 6,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.26x = 14,955.44 × 6,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.26x = 91,550,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,550,480.51/10,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.75

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