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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.24, 14,966.88 and 6,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.24, 14,966.88 and 6,309.76 is: 8,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.24 : 14,966.88 = 6,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.24/14,966.88 = 6,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.24x = 14,966.88 × 6,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.24x = 94,437,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,437,420.75/10,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.93

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