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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.25, 14,957.19 and 6,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.25, 14,957.19 and 6,123.24 is: 8,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.25 : 14,957.19 = 6,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.25/14,957.19 = 6,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.25x = 14,957.19 × 6,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.25x = 91,586,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,586,464.10/10,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.30

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