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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.44, 14,968.96 and 6,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.44, 14,968.96 and 6,372.32 is: 8,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.44 : 14,968.96 = 6,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.44/14,968.96 = 6,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.44x = 14,968.96 × 6,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.44x = 95,387,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,387,003.19/10,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.50

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