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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.88, 14,923.32 and 6,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.88, 14,923.32 and 6,336.56 is: 8,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.88 : 14,923.32 = 6,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.88/14,923.32 = 6,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.88x = 14,923.32 × 6,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.88x = 94,562,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,562,512.58/10,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.55

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