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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.16, 14,966.44 and 6,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.16, 14,966.44 and 6,368.96 is: 8,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.16 : 14,966.44 = 6,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.16/14,966.44 = 6,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.16x = 14,966.44 × 6,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.16x = 95,320,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,320,657.70/10,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.23

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