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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.63, 14,964.56 and 6,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.63, 14,964.56 and 6,365.52 is: 8,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.63 : 14,964.56 = 6,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.63/14,964.56 = 6,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.63x = 14,964.56 × 6,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.63x = 95,257,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,127.30/10,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.43

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