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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.99, 14,935.80 and 6,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.99, 14,935.80 and 6,346.83 is: 8,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.99 : 14,935.80 = 6,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.99/14,935.80 = 6,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.99x = 14,935.80 × 6,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.99x = 94,794,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,983.51/10,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.67

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