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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.17, 14,948.30 and 6,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.17, 14,948.30 and 6,297.09 is: 8,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.17 : 14,948.30 = 6,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.17/14,948.30 = 6,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.17x = 14,948.30 × 6,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.17x = 94,130,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130,798.80/10,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.53

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