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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.10, 14,990.67 and 6,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.10, 14,990.67 and 6,383.61 is: 8,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.10 : 14,990.67 = 6,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.10/14,990.67 = 6,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.10x = 14,990.67 × 6,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.10x = 95,694,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694,590.92/10,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.95

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