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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.82, 14,818.23 and 8,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.82, 14,818.23 and 8,338.42 is: 11,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.82 : 14,818.23 = 8,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.82/14,818.23 = 8,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.82x = 14,818.23 × 8,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.82x = 123,560,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,560,643.92/10,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.34

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