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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.88, 14,921.94 and 6,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.88, 14,921.94 and 6,335.56 is: 8,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.88 : 14,921.94 = 6,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.88/14,921.94 = 6,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.88x = 14,921.94 × 6,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.88x = 94,538,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,538,846.19/10,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.17

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