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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.60, 14,942.52 and 6,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.60, 14,942.52 and 6,350.32 is: 8,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.60 : 14,942.52 = 6,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.60/14,942.52 = 6,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.60x = 14,942.52 × 6,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.60x = 94,889,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,889,783.61/10,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.31

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