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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.39, 14,944.79 and 6,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.39, 14,944.79 and 6,356.36 is: 8,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.39 : 14,944.79 = 6,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.39/14,944.79 = 6,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.39x = 14,944.79 × 6,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.39x = 94,994,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,994,358.86/10,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.91

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