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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.68, 14,983.76 and 6,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.68, 14,983.76 and 6,381.52 is: 8,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.68 : 14,983.76 = 6,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.68/14,983.76 = 6,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.68x = 14,983.76 × 6,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.68x = 95,619,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,619,164.12/10,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.59

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