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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.61, 14,743.37 and 6,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.61, 14,743.37 and 6,437.13 is: 8,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.61 : 14,743.37 = 6,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.61/14,743.37 = 6,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.61x = 14,743.37 × 6,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.61x = 94,904,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,989.33/10,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.23

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