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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.65, 14,942.07 and 6,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.65, 14,942.07 and 6,352.74 is: 8,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.65 : 14,942.07 = 6,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.65/14,942.07 = 6,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.65x = 14,942.07 × 6,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.65x = 94,923,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,923,085.77/10,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.31

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