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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.72, 14,957.24 and 6,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.72, 14,957.24 and 6,058.72 is: 8,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.72 : 14,957.24 = 6,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.72/14,957.24 = 6,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.72x = 14,957.24 × 6,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.72x = 90,621,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621,729.13/10,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.93

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