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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.79, 14,943.20 and 6,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.79, 14,943.20 and 6,352.89 is: 8,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.79 : 14,943.20 = 6,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.79/14,943.20 = 6,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.79x = 14,943.20 × 6,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.79x = 94,932,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,932,474.08/10,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.29

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