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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.08, 14,960.43 and 6,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.08, 14,960.43 and 6,364.27 is: 8,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.08 : 14,960.43 = 6,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.08/14,960.43 = 6,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.08x = 14,960.43 × 6,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.08x = 95,212,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,234.54/10,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.16

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