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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.57, 14,970.38 and 6,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.57, 14,970.38 and 6,368.60 is: 8,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.57 : 14,970.38 = 6,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.57/14,970.38 = 6,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.57x = 14,970.38 × 6,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.57x = 95,340,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,340,367.65/10,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.53

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