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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.42, 14,958.63 and 6,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.42, 14,958.63 and 6,123.69 is: 8,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.42 : 14,958.63 = 6,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.42/14,958.63 = 6,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.42x = 14,958.63 × 6,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.42x = 91,602,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,602,012.94/10,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.82

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