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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.55, 14,957.03 and 6,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.55, 14,957.03 and 6,122.13 is: 8,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.55 : 14,957.03 = 6,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.55/14,957.03 = 6,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.55x = 14,957.03 × 6,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.55x = 91,568,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,568,908.21/10,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.23

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