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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.31, 14,959.84 and 6,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.31, 14,959.84 and 6,365.52 is: 8,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.31 : 14,959.84 = 6,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.31/14,959.84 = 6,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.31x = 14,959.84 × 6,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.31x = 95,227,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,160.72/10,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.35

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