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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.48, 14,944.73 and 6,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.48, 14,944.73 and 6,353.24 is: 8,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.48 : 14,944.73 = 6,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.48/14,944.73 = 6,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.48x = 14,944.73 × 6,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.48x = 94,947,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,947,349.94/10,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.49

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