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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.65, 15,058.71 and 6,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.65, 15,058.71 and 6,439.91 is: 8,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.65 : 15,058.71 = 6,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.65/15,058.71 = 6,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.65x = 15,058.71 × 6,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.65x = 96,976,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,661.82/10,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.00

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