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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.67, 14,958.62 and 6,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.67, 14,958.62 and 6,362.65 is: 8,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.67 : 14,958.62 = 6,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.67/14,958.62 = 6,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.67x = 14,958.62 × 6,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.67x = 95,176,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176,510.08/10,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.39

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