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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733, 14,806.50 and 7,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733, 14,806.50 and 7,590.92 is: 10,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 14,806.50 = 7,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/14,806.50 = 7,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 14,806.50 × 7,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 112,394,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,394,956.98/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.91

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