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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.49, 14,683.10 and 6,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.49, 14,683.10 and 6,391.85 is: 8,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.49 : 14,683.10 = 6,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.49/14,683.10 = 6,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.49x = 14,683.10 × 6,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.49x = 93,852,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,067.36/10,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.11

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