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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.20, 14,967.90 and 6,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.20, 14,967.90 and 6,373.32 is: 8,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.20 : 14,967.90 = 6,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.20/14,967.90 = 6,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.20x = 14,967.90 × 6,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.20x = 95,395,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,395,216.43/10,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.27

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