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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.37, 14,947.37 and 6,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.37, 14,947.37 and 6,355.19 is: 8,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.37 : 14,947.37 = 6,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.37/14,947.37 = 6,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.37x = 14,947.37 × 6,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.37x = 94,993,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,993,269.84/10,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.20

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