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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.30, 14,943.18 and 6,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.30, 14,943.18 and 6,352.50 is: 8,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.30 : 14,943.18 = 6,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.30/14,943.18 = 6,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.30x = 14,943.18 × 6,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.30x = 94,926,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,550.95/10,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.33

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