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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.53, 14,807.10 and 6,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.53, 14,807.10 and 6,483.29 is: 8,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.53 : 14,807.10 = 6,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.53/14,807.10 = 6,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.53x = 14,807.10 × 6,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.53x = 95,998,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,723.36/10,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.48

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