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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.68, 14,955.48 and 6,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.68, 14,955.48 and 6,122.64 is: 8,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.68 : 14,955.48 = 6,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.68/14,955.48 = 6,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.68x = 14,955.48 × 6,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.68x = 91,567,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,567,020.07/10,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.95

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