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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.38, 14,956.50 and 6,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.38, 14,956.50 and 6,122.52 is: 8,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.38 : 14,956.50 = 6,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.38/14,956.50 = 6,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.38x = 14,956.50 × 6,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.38x = 91,571,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,571,470.38/10,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.59

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