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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.80, 14,958.06 and 6,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.80, 14,958.06 and 6,363.20 is: 8,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.80 : 14,958.06 = 6,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.80/14,958.06 = 6,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.80x = 14,958.06 × 6,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.80x = 95,181,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,181,127.39/10,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.71

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