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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.82, 14,820.69 and 6,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.82, 14,820.69 and 6,433.14 is: 8,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.82 : 14,820.69 = 6,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.82/14,820.69 = 6,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.82x = 14,820.69 × 6,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.82x = 95,343,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,533.82/10,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.92

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