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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.90, 14,931.54 and 6,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.90, 14,931.54 and 6,344.46 is: 8,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.90 : 14,931.54 = 6,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.90/14,931.54 = 6,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.90x = 14,931.54 × 6,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.90x = 94,732,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,732,558.27/10,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.21

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