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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.38, 14,985.27 and 6,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.38, 14,985.27 and 6,383.70 is: 8,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.38 : 14,985.27 = 6,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.38/14,985.27 = 6,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.38x = 14,985.27 × 6,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.38x = 95,661,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,468.10/10,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.49

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