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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.34, 14,918.46 and 6,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.34, 14,918.46 and 6,336.74 is: 8,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.34 : 14,918.46 = 6,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.34/14,918.46 = 6,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.34x = 14,918.46 × 6,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.34x = 94,534,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,402.22/10,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.81

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