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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.56, 14,957.28 and 6,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.56, 14,957.28 and 6,122.56 is: 8,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.56 : 14,957.28 = 6,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.56/14,957.28 = 6,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.56x = 14,957.28 × 6,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.56x = 91,576,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,844.24/10,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.17

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