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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.43, 14,957.33 and 6,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.43, 14,957.33 and 6,122.61 is: 8,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.43 : 14,957.33 = 6,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.43/14,957.33 = 6,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.43x = 14,957.33 × 6,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.43x = 91,577,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,867.62/10,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.37

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