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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.76, 14,956.13 and 6,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.76, 14,956.13 and 6,122.06 is: 8,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.76 : 14,956.13 = 6,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.76/14,956.13 = 6,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.76x = 14,956.13 × 6,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.76x = 91,562,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,562,219.84/10,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.45

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