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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.69, 14,955.52 and 6,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.69, 14,955.52 and 6,806.60 is: 9,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.69 : 14,955.52 = 6,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.69/14,955.52 = 6,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.69x = 14,955.52 × 6,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.69x = 101,796,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,242.43/10,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.80

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