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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.80, 14,811.65 and 6,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.80, 14,811.65 and 6,255.83 is: 8,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.80 : 14,811.65 = 6,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.80/14,811.65 = 6,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.80x = 14,811.65 × 6,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.80x = 92,659,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,659,138.09/10,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.27

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