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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.06, 14,945.01 and 6,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.06, 14,945.01 and 6,851.05 is: 9,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.06 : 14,945.01 = 6,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.06/14,945.01 = 6,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.06x = 14,945.01 × 6,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.06x = 102,388,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,947.71/10,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.04

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