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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733, 14,816.39 and 6,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733, 14,816.39 and 6,759.95 is: 9,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 14,816.39 = 6,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/14,816.39 = 6,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 14,816.39 × 6,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 100,158,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,158,055.58/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.79

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