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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.74, 14,957.14 and 6,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.74, 14,957.14 and 6,058.69 is: 8,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.74 : 14,957.14 = 6,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.74/14,957.14 = 6,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.74x = 14,957.14 × 6,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.74x = 90,620,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,620,644.73/10,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.81

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