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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.18, 14,956.98 and 6,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.18, 14,956.98 and 6,122.48 is: 8,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.18 : 14,956.98 = 6,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.18/14,956.98 = 6,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.18x = 14,956.98 × 6,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.18x = 91,573,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573,810.91/10,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.19

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