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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.72, 14,923.24 and 6,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.72, 14,923.24 and 6,843.84 is: 9,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.72 : 14,923.24 = 6,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.72/14,923.24 = 6,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.72x = 14,923.24 × 6,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.72x = 102,132,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,266.84/10,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.10

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