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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.29, 14,966.09 and 6,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.29, 14,966.09 and 6,813.91 is: 9,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.29 : 14,966.09 = 6,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.29/14,966.09 = 6,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.29x = 14,966.09 × 6,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.29x = 101,977,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977,590.31/10,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.81

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