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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.42, 14,944.72 and 6,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.42, 14,944.72 and 6,353.24 is: 8,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.42 : 14,944.72 = 6,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.42/14,944.72 = 6,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.42x = 14,944.72 × 6,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.42x = 94,947,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,947,414.37/10,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.55

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