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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.03, 14,945.69 and 6,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.03, 14,945.69 and 6,853.29 is: 9,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.03 : 14,945.69 = 6,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.03/14,945.69 = 6,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.03x = 14,945.69 × 6,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.03x = 102,427,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,113.55/10,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.46

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