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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.35, 14,997.73 and 6,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.35, 14,997.73 and 6,393.99 is: 8,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.35 : 14,997.73 = 6,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.35/14,997.73 = 6,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.35x = 14,997.73 × 6,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.35x = 95,895,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,895,303.67/10,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.54

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