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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.48, 14,923.38 and 6,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.48, 14,923.38 and 6,338.96 is: 8,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.48 : 14,923.38 = 6,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.48/14,923.38 = 6,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.48x = 14,923.38 × 6,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.48x = 94,598,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,598,708.88/10,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.99

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