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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.37, 14,924.04 and 6,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.37, 14,924.04 and 6,338.23 is: 8,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.37 : 14,924.04 = 6,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.37/14,924.04 = 6,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.37x = 14,924.04 × 6,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.37x = 94,591,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,998.05/10,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.07

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