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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.16, 14,972.02 and 6,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.16, 14,972.02 and 6,373.02 is: 8,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.16 : 14,972.02 = 6,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.16/14,972.02 = 6,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.16x = 14,972.02 × 6,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.16x = 95,416,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,982.90/10,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.87

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