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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.55, 14,958.41 and 6,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.55, 14,958.41 and 6,123.13 is: 8,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.55 : 14,958.41 = 6,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.55/14,958.41 = 6,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.55x = 14,958.41 × 6,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.55x = 91,592,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,592,289.02/10,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.60

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