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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.92, 14,941.78 and 6,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.92, 14,941.78 and 6,350.48 is: 8,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.92 : 14,941.78 = 6,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.92/14,941.78 = 6,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.92x = 14,941.78 × 6,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.92x = 94,887,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,887,400.35/10,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.65

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