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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.70, 14,935.68 and 6,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.70, 14,935.68 and 6,852.82 is: 9,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.70 : 14,935.68 = 6,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.70/14,935.68 = 6,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.70x = 14,935.68 × 6,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.70x = 102,351,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,526.62/10,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.51

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