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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.58, 14,922.77 and 6,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.58, 14,922.77 and 6,337.31 is: 8,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.58 : 14,922.77 = 6,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.58/14,922.77 = 6,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.58x = 14,922.77 × 6,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.58x = 94,570,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,570,113.25/10,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.69

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