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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733, 14,811.62 and 6,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733, 14,811.62 and 6,540.52 is: 9,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 14,811.62 = 6,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/14,811.62 = 6,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 14,811.62 × 6,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 96,875,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,696.84/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.97

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