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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.90, 14,917.58 and 6,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.90, 14,917.58 and 6,332.69 is: 8,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.90 : 14,917.58 = 6,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.90/14,917.58 = 6,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.90x = 14,917.58 × 6,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.90x = 94,468,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,468,409.69/10,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.06

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