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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.48, 14,935.68 and 6,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.48, 14,935.68 and 6,348.24 is: 8,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.48 : 14,935.68 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.48/14,935.68 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.48x = 14,935.68 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.48x = 94,815,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,815,281.20/10,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.34

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