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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.72, 14,965.52 and 6,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.72, 14,965.52 and 6,064.72 is: 8,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.72 : 14,965.52 = 6,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.72/14,965.52 = 6,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.72x = 14,965.52 × 6,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.72x = 90,761,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,761,688.45/10,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.21

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