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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.72, 14,955.60 and 6,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.72, 14,955.60 and 6,122.17 is: 8,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.72 : 14,955.60 = 6,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.72/14,955.60 = 6,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.72x = 14,955.60 × 6,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.72x = 91,560,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,725.65/10,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.34

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