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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.27, 14,933.54 and 6,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.27, 14,933.54 and 6,348.24 is: 8,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.27 : 14,933.54 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.27/14,933.54 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.27x = 14,933.54 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.27x = 94,801,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,801,695.97/10,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.68

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