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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.29, 14,955.39 and 6,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.29, 14,955.39 and 6,121.47 is: 8,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.29 : 14,955.39 = 6,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.29/14,955.39 = 6,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.29x = 14,955.39 × 6,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.29x = 91,548,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,971.22/10,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.59

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