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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.68, 14,963.46 and 6,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.68, 14,963.46 and 6,370.36 is: 8,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.68 : 14,963.46 = 6,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.68/14,963.46 = 6,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.68x = 14,963.46 × 6,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.68x = 95,322,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,627.05/10,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.18

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