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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.36, 14,923.74 and 6,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.36, 14,923.74 and 6,337.71 is: 8,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.36 : 14,923.74 = 6,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.36/14,923.74 = 6,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.36x = 14,923.74 × 6,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.36x = 94,582,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,582,314.77/10,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.38

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