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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.37, 14,922.50 and 6,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.37, 14,922.50 and 6,337.15 is: 8,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.37 : 14,922.50 = 6,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.37/14,922.50 = 6,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.37x = 14,922.50 × 6,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.37x = 94,566,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,566,051.88/10,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.29

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