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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.18, 14,955.93 and 6,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.18, 14,955.93 and 6,854.58 is: 9,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.18 : 14,955.93 = 6,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.18/14,955.93 = 6,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.18x = 14,955.93 × 6,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.18x = 102,516,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,516,618.66/10,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.59

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