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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.35, 14,958.02 and 6,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.35, 14,958.02 and 6,808.61 is: 9,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.35 : 14,958.02 = 6,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.35/14,958.02 = 6,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.35x = 14,958.02 × 6,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.35x = 101,843,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,378.97/10,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.98

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