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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.63, 14,955.16 and 6,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.63, 14,955.16 and 6,361.68 is: 8,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.63 : 14,955.16 = 6,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.63/14,955.16 = 6,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.63x = 14,955.16 × 6,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.63x = 95,139,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,139,926.36/10,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.48

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