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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.64, 14,968.46 and 6,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.64, 14,968.46 and 6,370.45 is: 8,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.64 : 14,968.46 = 6,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.64/14,968.46 = 6,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.64x = 14,968.46 × 6,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.64x = 95,355,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,355,804.51/10,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.27

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