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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.02, 14,953.82 and 6,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.02, 14,953.82 and 6,362.96 is: 8,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.02 : 14,953.82 = 6,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.02/14,953.82 = 6,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.02x = 14,953.82 × 6,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.02x = 95,150,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,451.92/10,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.51

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