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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.36, 14,917.15 and 6,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.36, 14,917.15 and 6,093.64 is: 8,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.36 : 14,917.15 = 6,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.36/14,917.15 = 6,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.36x = 14,917.15 × 6,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.36x = 90,899,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,899,741.93/10,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.35

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