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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.51, 14,926.10 and 6,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.51, 14,926.10 and 6,337.63 is: 8,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.51 : 14,926.10 = 6,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.51/14,926.10 = 6,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.51x = 14,926.10 × 6,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.51x = 94,596,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,596,099.14/10,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.34

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