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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 14,962.86 and 6,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 14,962.86 and 6,367.14 is: 8,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 14,962.86 = 6,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/14,962.86 = 6,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 14,962.86 × 6,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 95,270,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,624.42/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.96

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