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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.73, 16,222.77 and 4,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.73, 16,222.77 and 4,573.58 is: 6,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.73 : 16,222.77 = 4,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.73/16,222.77 = 4,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.73x = 16,222.77 × 4,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.73x = 74,196,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,055.30/10,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.65

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