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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.53, 14,943.62 and 6,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.53, 14,943.62 and 6,851.79 is: 9,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.53 : 14,943.62 = 6,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.53/14,943.62 = 6,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.53x = 14,943.62 × 6,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.53x = 102,390,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,390,563.21/10,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.40

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