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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.37, 14,923.77 and 6,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.37, 14,923.77 and 6,337.72 is: 8,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.37 : 14,923.77 = 6,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.37/14,923.77 = 6,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.37x = 14,923.77 × 6,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.37x = 94,582,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,582,600.99/10,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.39

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