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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.46, 14,916.24 and 6,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.46, 14,916.24 and 6,332.56 is: 8,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.46 : 14,916.24 = 6,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.46/14,916.24 = 6,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.46x = 14,916.24 × 6,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.46x = 94,457,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,984.77/10,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.26

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