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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.04, 14,955.90 and 6,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.04, 14,955.90 and 6,362.98 is: 8,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.04 : 14,955.90 = 6,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.04/14,955.90 = 6,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.04x = 14,955.90 × 6,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.04x = 95,164,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,164,092.58/10,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.75

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