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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.37, 14,948.75 and 6,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.37, 14,948.75 and 6,356.19 is: 8,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.37 : 14,948.75 = 6,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.37/14,948.75 = 6,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.37x = 14,948.75 × 6,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.37x = 95,017,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,017,095.26/10,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.59

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