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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.48, 14,916.24 and 6,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.48, 14,916.24 and 6,332.64 is: 8,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.48 : 14,916.24 = 6,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.48/14,916.24 = 6,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.48x = 14,916.24 × 6,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.48x = 94,459,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,459,178.07/10,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.55

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