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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.97, 14,495.55 and 6,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.97, 14,495.55 and 6,733.49 is: 9,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.97 : 14,495.55 = 6,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.97/14,495.55 = 6,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.97x = 14,495.55 × 6,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.97x = 97,605,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,605,568.49/10,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.95

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