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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.87, 14,950.65 and 6,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.87, 14,950.65 and 6,358.62 is: 8,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.87 : 14,950.65 = 6,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.87/14,950.65 = 6,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.87x = 14,950.65 × 6,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.87x = 95,065,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065,502.10/10,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.60

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