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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.96, 14,941.56 and 6,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.96, 14,941.56 and 6,348.90 is: 8,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.96 : 14,941.56 = 6,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.96/14,941.56 = 6,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.96x = 14,941.56 × 6,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.96x = 94,862,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,862,470.28/10,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.31

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