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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.09, 14,966.16 and 6,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.09, 14,966.16 and 6,368.25 is: 8,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.09 : 14,966.16 = 6,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.09/14,966.16 = 6,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.09x = 14,966.16 × 6,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.09x = 95,308,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,248.42/10,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.96

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