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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.23, 14,959.37 and 6,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.23, 14,959.37 and 6,123.82 is: 8,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.23 : 14,959.37 = 6,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.23/14,959.37 = 6,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.23x = 14,959.37 × 6,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.23x = 91,608,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,608,460.71/10,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.56

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