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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.01, 14,927.67 and 6,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.01, 14,927.67 and 6,343.99 is: 8,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.01 : 14,927.67 = 6,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.01/14,927.67 = 6,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.01x = 14,927.67 × 6,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.01x = 94,700,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,951.88/10,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.82

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