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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.08, 14,951.76 and 6,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.08, 14,951.76 and 6,361.02 is: 8,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.08 : 14,951.76 = 6,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.08/14,951.76 = 6,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.08x = 14,951.76 × 6,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.08x = 95,108,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108,444.40/10,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.21

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