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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.48, 14,939.92 and 6,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.48, 14,939.92 and 6,350.96 is: 8,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.48 : 14,939.92 = 6,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.48/14,939.92 = 6,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.48x = 14,939.92 × 6,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.48x = 94,882,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,882,834.32/10,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.53

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