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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.09, 14,964.55 and 6,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.09, 14,964.55 and 6,368.42 is: 8,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.09 : 14,964.55 = 6,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.09/14,964.55 = 6,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.09x = 14,964.55 × 6,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.09x = 95,300,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,561.00/10,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.44

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