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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.90, 16,214.14 and 4,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.90, 16,214.14 and 4,573.74 is: 6,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.90 : 16,214.14 = 4,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.90/16,214.14 = 4,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.90x = 16,214.14 × 4,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.90x = 74,159,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,260.68/10,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.14

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