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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.38, 14,955.39 and 6,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.38, 14,955.39 and 6,121.56 is: 8,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.38 : 14,955.39 = 6,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.38/14,955.39 = 6,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.38x = 14,955.39 × 6,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.38x = 91,550,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,550,317.21/10,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.64

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