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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.13, 14,808.56 and 6,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.13, 14,808.56 and 6,255.99 is: 8,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.13 : 14,808.56 = 6,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.13/14,808.56 = 6,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.13x = 14,808.56 × 6,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.13x = 92,642,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,171.99/10,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.42

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