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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.77, 14,962.42 and 6,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.77, 14,962.42 and 6,363.41 is: 8,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.77 : 14,962.42 = 6,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.77/14,962.42 = 6,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.77x = 14,962.42 × 6,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.77x = 95,212,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,030.36/10,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.58

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