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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.39, 14,679.85 and 6,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.39, 14,679.85 and 6,389.81 is: 8,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.39 : 14,679.85 = 6,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.39/14,679.85 = 6,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.39x = 14,679.85 × 6,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.39x = 93,801,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,801,452.33/10,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.92

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