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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.76, 14,966.00 and 6,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.76, 14,966.00 and 6,129.15 is: 8,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.76 : 14,966.00 = 6,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.76/14,966.00 = 6,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.76x = 14,966.00 × 6,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.76x = 91,728,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,828.25/10,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.35

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