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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.09, 14,967.82 and 6,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.09, 14,967.82 and 6,866.57 is: 9,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.09 : 14,967.82 = 6,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.09/14,967.82 = 6,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.09x = 14,967.82 × 6,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.09x = 102,777,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,777,508.94/10,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.87

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