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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.45, 14,900.86 and 6,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.45, 14,900.86 and 6,322.46 is: 8,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.45 : 14,900.86 = 6,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.45/14,900.86 = 6,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.45x = 14,900.86 × 6,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.45x = 94,210,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,024.71/10,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.98

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