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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.18, 14,934.02 and 6,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.18, 14,934.02 and 6,286.06 is: 8,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.18 : 14,934.02 = 6,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.18/14,934.02 = 6,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.18x = 14,934.02 × 6,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.18x = 93,876,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,876,124.14/10,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.62

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