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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.60, 14,943.90 and 6,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.60, 14,943.90 and 6,351.32 is: 8,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.60 : 14,943.90 = 6,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.60/14,943.90 = 6,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.60x = 14,943.90 × 6,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.60x = 94,913,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,913,490.95/10,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.69

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