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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.09, 14,956.91 and 6,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.09, 14,956.91 and 6,122.67 is: 8,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.09 : 14,956.91 = 6,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.09/14,956.91 = 6,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.09x = 14,956.91 × 6,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.09x = 91,576,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,193.54/10,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.48

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