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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.89, 14,941.74 and 6,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.89, 14,941.74 and 6,350.45 is: 8,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.89 : 14,941.74 = 6,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.89/14,941.74 = 6,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.89x = 14,941.74 × 6,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.89x = 94,886,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,886,698.07/10,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.61

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