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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.37, 14,960.34 and 6,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.37, 14,960.34 and 6,365.43 is: 8,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.37 : 14,960.34 = 6,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.37/14,960.34 = 6,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.37x = 14,960.34 × 6,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.37x = 95,228,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,997.05/10,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.67

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