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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.35, 14,954.43 and 6,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.35, 14,954.43 and 6,360.49 is: 8,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.35 : 14,954.43 = 6,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.35/14,954.43 = 6,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.35x = 14,954.43 × 6,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.35x = 95,117,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,117,502.47/10,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.01

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