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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.48, 14,928.90 and 6,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.48, 14,928.90 and 6,342.96 is: 8,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.48 : 14,928.90 = 6,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.48/14,928.90 = 6,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.48x = 14,928.90 × 6,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.48x = 94,693,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,693,415.54/10,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.51

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