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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.28, 14,917.26 and 6,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.28, 14,917.26 and 6,332.41 is: 8,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.28 : 14,917.26 = 6,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.28/14,917.26 = 6,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.28x = 14,917.26 × 6,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.28x = 94,462,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,462,206.40/10,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.99

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