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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.35, 16,223.69 and 4,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.35, 16,223.69 and 4,574.33 is: 6,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.35 : 16,223.69 = 4,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.35/16,223.69 = 4,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.35x = 16,223.69 × 4,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.35x = 74,212,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,212,529.57/10,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.41

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