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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.10, 14,959.68 and 6,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.10, 14,959.68 and 6,304.07 is: 8,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.10 : 14,959.68 = 6,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.10/14,959.68 = 6,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.10x = 14,959.68 × 6,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.10x = 94,306,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,306,869.90/10,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.21

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