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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.12, 14,968.06 and 6,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.12, 14,968.06 and 6,307.86 is: 8,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.12 : 14,968.06 = 6,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.12/14,968.06 = 6,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.12x = 14,968.06 × 6,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.12x = 94,416,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,416,411.18/10,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.69

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