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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.20, 14,999.04 and 6,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.20, 14,999.04 and 6,394.80 is: 8,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.20 : 14,999.04 = 6,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.20/14,999.04 = 6,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.20x = 14,999.04 × 6,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.20x = 95,915,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915,860.99/10,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.31

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