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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.53, 14,931 and 6,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.53, 14,931 and 6,343.35 is: 8,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.53 : 14,931 = 6,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.53/14,931 = 6,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.53x = 14,931 × 6,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.53x = 94,712,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,712,558.85/10,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.85

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