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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.28, 14,959.35 and 6,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.28, 14,959.35 and 6,863.94 is: 9,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.28 : 14,959.35 = 6,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.28/14,959.35 = 6,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.28x = 14,959.35 × 6,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.28x = 102,680,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,080.84/10,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.59

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