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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.51, 14,936.84 and 6,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.51, 14,936.84 and 6,347.44 is: 8,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.51 : 14,936.84 = 6,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.51/14,936.84 = 6,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.51x = 14,936.84 × 6,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.51x = 94,810,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,810,706.43/10,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.89

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