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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.41, 14,945.64 and 6,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.41, 14,945.64 and 6,353.01 is: 8,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.41 : 14,945.64 = 6,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.41/14,945.64 = 6,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.41x = 14,945.64 × 6,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.41x = 94,949,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,949,752.39/10,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.77

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