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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.85, 14,949.74 and 6,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.85, 14,949.74 and 6,298.35 is: 8,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.85 : 14,949.74 = 6,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.85/14,949.74 = 6,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.85x = 14,949.74 × 6,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.85x = 94,158,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,663.44/10,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.36

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