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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.48, 14,931.64 and 6,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.48, 14,931.64 and 6,344.96 is: 8,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.48 : 14,931.64 = 6,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.48/14,931.64 = 6,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.48x = 14,931.64 × 6,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.48x = 94,740,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,740,658.53/10,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.25

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