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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.33, 14,809.50 and 6,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.33, 14,809.50 and 6,015.51 is: 8,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.33 : 14,809.50 = 6,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.33/14,809.50 = 6,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.33x = 14,809.50 × 6,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.33x = 89,086,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,086,695.35/10,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.55

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