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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.84, 14,924.67 and 6,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.84, 14,924.67 and 6,339.86 is: 8,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.84 : 14,924.67 = 6,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.84/14,924.67 = 6,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.84x = 14,924.67 × 6,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.84x = 94,620,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,620,318.35/10,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.12

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