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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.87, 14,924.46 and 6,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.87, 14,924.46 and 6,338.22 is: 8,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.87 : 14,924.46 = 6,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.87/14,924.46 = 6,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.87x = 14,924.46 × 6,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.87x = 94,594,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,594,510.86/10,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.09

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