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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.72, 15,014.16 and 6,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.72, 15,014.16 and 6,403.48 is: 8,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.72 : 15,014.16 = 6,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.72/15,014.16 = 6,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.72x = 15,014.16 × 6,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.72x = 96,142,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,873.28/10,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.89

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