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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.43, 14,954.97 and 6,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.43, 14,954.97 and 6,299.40 is: 8,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.43 : 14,954.97 = 6,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.43/14,954.97 = 6,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.43x = 14,954.97 × 6,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.43x = 94,207,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,338.02/10,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.78

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