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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.88, 14,954.22 and 6,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.88, 14,954.22 and 6,361.20 is: 8,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.88 : 14,954.22 = 6,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.88/14,954.22 = 6,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.88x = 14,954.22 × 6,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.88x = 95,126,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,126,784.26/10,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.44

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