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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.88, 14,958.57 and 6,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.88, 14,958.57 and 6,124.02 is: 8,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.88 : 14,958.57 = 6,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.88/14,958.57 = 6,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.88x = 14,958.57 × 6,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.88x = 91,606,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,606,581.85/10,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.66

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