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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.54, 14,963.89 and 6,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.54, 14,963.89 and 6,127.72 is: 8,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.54 : 14,963.89 = 6,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.54/14,963.89 = 6,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.54x = 14,963.89 × 6,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.54x = 91,694,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,694,528.03/10,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.14

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