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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.04, 14,948.76 and 6,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.04, 14,948.76 and 6,355.98 is: 8,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.04 : 14,948.76 = 6,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.04/14,948.76 = 6,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.04x = 14,948.76 × 6,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.04x = 95,014,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,019.58/10,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.57

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