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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.08, 14,965.62 and 6,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.08, 14,965.62 and 6,363.92 is: 8,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.08 : 14,965.62 = 6,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.08/14,965.62 = 6,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.08x = 14,965.62 × 6,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.08x = 95,240,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,008.43/10,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.43

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