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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.48, 14,934.75 and 6,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.48, 14,934.75 and 6,850.03 is: 9,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.48 : 14,934.75 = 6,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.48/14,934.75 = 6,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.48x = 14,934.75 × 6,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.48x = 102,303,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,303,410.87/10,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.99

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