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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.22, 14,983.11 and 6,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.22, 14,983.11 and 6,382.62 is: 8,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.22 : 14,983.11 = 6,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.22/14,983.11 = 6,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.22x = 14,983.11 × 6,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.22x = 95,631,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,631,497.55/10,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.48

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