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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.45, 14,947.92 and 6,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.45, 14,947.92 and 6,851.84 is: 9,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.45 : 14,947.92 = 6,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.45/14,947.92 = 6,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.45x = 14,947.92 × 6,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.45x = 102,420,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,420,746.24/10,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.62

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