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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.43, 16,223.84 and 4,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.43, 16,223.84 and 4,574.43 is: 6,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.43 : 16,223.84 = 4,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.43/16,223.84 = 4,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.43x = 16,223.84 × 4,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.43x = 74,214,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,214,797.54/10,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.57

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