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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.38, 14,956.80 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.38, 14,956.80 and 6,058.44 is: 8,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.38 : 14,956.80 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.38/14,956.80 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.38x = 14,956.80 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.38x = 90,614,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,875.39/10,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.56

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