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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.48, 14,924.76 and 6,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.48, 14,924.76 and 6,339.96 is: 8,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.48 : 14,924.76 = 6,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.48/14,924.76 = 6,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.48x = 14,924.76 × 6,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.48x = 94,622,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,622,381.41/10,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.37

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