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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.72, 14,958.62 and 6,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.72, 14,958.62 and 6,059.72 is: 8,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.72 : 14,958.62 = 6,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.72/14,958.62 = 6,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.72x = 14,958.62 × 6,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.72x = 90,645,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,645,048.79/10,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.31

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