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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.31, 14,743.77 and 6,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.31, 14,743.77 and 6,147.38 is: 8,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.31 : 14,743.77 = 6,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.31/14,743.77 = 6,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.31x = 14,743.77 × 6,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.31x = 90,635,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,635,556.82/10,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.85

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