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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.45, 14,936.64 and 6,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.45, 14,936.64 and 6,846.71 is: 9,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.45 : 14,936.64 = 6,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.45/14,936.64 = 6,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.45x = 14,936.64 × 6,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.45x = 102,266,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,266,918.01/10,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.41

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