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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.32, 14,983.48 and 6,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.32, 14,983.48 and 6,381.01 is: 8,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.32 : 14,983.48 = 6,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.32/14,983.48 = 6,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.32x = 14,983.48 × 6,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.32x = 95,609,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,609,726.53/10,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.01

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