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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.17, 14,962.19 and 8,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.17, 14,962.19 and 8,314.49 is: 11,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.17 : 14,962.19 = 8,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.17/14,962.19 = 8,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.17x = 14,962.19 × 8,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.17x = 124,402,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,402,974.97/10,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.29

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