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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.80, 14,962.59 and 6,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.80, 14,962.59 and 6,127.98 is: 8,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.80 : 14,962.59 = 6,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.80/14,962.59 = 6,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.80x = 14,962.59 × 6,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.80x = 91,690,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,452.27/10,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.56

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