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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.32, 14,986.24 and 6,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.32, 14,986.24 and 6,383.01 is: 8,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.32 : 14,986.24 = 6,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.32/14,986.24 = 6,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.32x = 14,986.24 × 6,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.32x = 95,657,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,319.78/10,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.78

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