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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.67, 14,941.98 and 6,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.67, 14,941.98 and 6,852.44 is: 9,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.67 : 14,941.98 = 6,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.67/14,941.98 = 6,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.67x = 14,941.98 × 6,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.67x = 102,388,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,946.72/10,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.48

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