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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.73, 14,973.12 and 6,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.73, 14,973.12 and 6,377.40 is: 8,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.73 : 14,973.12 = 6,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.73/14,973.12 = 6,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.73x = 14,973.12 × 6,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.73x = 95,489,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,489,575.49/10,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.86

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