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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.37, 14,922.50 and 6,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.37, 14,922.50 and 6,337.10 is: 8,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.37 : 14,922.50 = 6,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.37/14,922.50 = 6,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.37x = 14,922.50 × 6,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.37x = 94,565,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,565,268.45/10,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.41

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