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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.70, 14,941.20 and 6,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.70, 14,941.20 and 6,856.82 is: 9,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.70 : 14,941.20 = 6,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.70/14,941.20 = 6,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.70x = 14,941.20 × 6,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.70x = 102,449,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,118.98/10,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.03

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