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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.69, 14,960.70 and 6,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.69, 14,960.70 and 6,368.36 is: 8,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.69 : 14,960.70 = 6,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.69/14,960.70 = 6,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.69x = 14,960.70 × 6,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.69x = 95,275,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,275,048.65/10,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.41

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