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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.46, 14,957.42 and 6,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.46, 14,957.42 and 6,123.05 is: 8,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.46 : 14,957.42 = 6,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.46/14,957.42 = 6,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.46x = 14,957.42 × 6,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.46x = 91,584,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,925.13/10,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.99

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