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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.14, 14,927.88 and 6,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.14, 14,927.88 and 6,344.32 is: 8,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.14 : 14,927.88 = 6,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.14/14,927.88 = 6,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.14x = 14,927.88 × 6,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.14x = 94,707,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,707,247.64/10,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.29

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