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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.26, 14,916.66 and 6,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.26, 14,916.66 and 6,834.92 is: 9,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.26 : 14,916.66 = 6,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.26/14,916.66 = 6,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.26x = 14,916.66 × 6,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.26x = 101,954,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,954,077.55/10,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.88

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