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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.42, 14,923.83 and 6,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.42, 14,923.83 and 6,337.77 is: 8,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.42 : 14,923.83 = 6,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.42/14,923.83 = 6,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.42x = 14,923.83 × 6,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.42x = 94,583,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,583,802.06/10,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.46

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