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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.72, 14,950.64 and 6,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.72, 14,950.64 and 6,357.55 is: 8,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.72 : 14,950.64 = 6,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.72/14,950.64 = 6,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.72x = 14,950.64 × 6,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.72x = 95,049,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,049,441.33/10,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.48

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