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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.40, 14,948.08 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.40, 14,948.08 and 6,355.80 is: 8,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.40 : 14,948.08 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.40/14,948.08 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.40x = 14,948.08 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.40x = 95,006,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,990.97/10,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.63

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