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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.22, 14,924.34 and 6,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.22, 14,924.34 and 6,341.70 is: 8,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.22 : 14,924.34 = 6,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.22/14,924.34 = 6,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.22x = 14,924.34 × 6,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.22x = 94,645,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,645,686.98/10,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.54

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