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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.90, 14,957.61 and 6,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.90, 14,957.61 and 6,123.17 is: 8,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.90 : 14,957.61 = 6,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.90/14,957.61 = 6,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.90x = 14,957.61 × 6,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.90x = 91,587,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,587,988.82/10,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.93

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