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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.90, 14,956.23 and 6,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.90, 14,956.23 and 6,122.17 is: 8,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.90 : 14,956.23 = 6,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.90/14,956.23 = 6,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.90x = 14,956.23 × 6,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.90x = 91,564,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,582.62/10,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.55

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