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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.84, 14,948.36 and 6,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.84, 14,948.36 and 6,297.34 is: 8,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.84 : 14,948.36 = 6,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.84/14,948.36 = 6,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.84x = 14,948.36 × 6,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.84x = 94,134,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,905.36/10,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.97

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