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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.53, 14,964 and 6,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.53, 14,964 and 6,063.47 is: 8,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.53 : 14,964 = 6,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.53/14,964 = 6,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.53x = 14,964 × 6,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.53x = 90,733,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,765.08/10,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.55

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