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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.31, 14,950.88 and 6,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.31, 14,950.88 and 6,358.55 is: 8,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.31 : 14,950.88 = 6,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.31/14,950.88 = 6,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.31x = 14,950.88 × 6,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.31x = 95,065,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065,919.42/10,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.53

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