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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.64, 14,956.26 and 6,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.64, 14,956.26 and 6,122.12 is: 8,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.64 : 14,956.26 = 6,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.64/14,956.26 = 6,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.64x = 14,956.26 × 6,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.64x = 91,564,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,018.47/10,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.70

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