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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.07, 14,956.11 and 6,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.07, 14,956.11 and 6,122.25 is: 8,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.07 : 14,956.11 = 6,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.07/14,956.11 = 6,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.07x = 14,956.11 × 6,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.07x = 91,565,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,044.45/10,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.46

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