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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.41, 16,221.77 and 4,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.41, 16,221.77 and 4,573.64 is: 6,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.41 : 16,221.77 = 4,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.41/16,221.77 = 4,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.41x = 16,221.77 × 4,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.41x = 74,192,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,192,536.14/10,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.53

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