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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.58, 14,978.99 and 6,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.58, 14,978.99 and 6,383.16 is: 8,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.58 : 14,978.99 = 6,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.58/14,978.99 = 6,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.58x = 14,978.99 × 6,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.58x = 95,613,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,305.77/10,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.76

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