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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.79, 14,966.78 and 6,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.79, 14,966.78 and 6,814.41 is: 9,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.79 : 14,966.78 = 6,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.79/14,966.78 = 6,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.79x = 14,966.78 × 6,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.79x = 101,989,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,989,741.23/10,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.49

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