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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.16, 14,811.42 and 6,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.16, 14,811.42 and 6,257.10 is: 8,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.16 : 14,811.42 = 6,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.16/14,811.42 = 6,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.16x = 14,811.42 × 6,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.16x = 92,676,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,676,499.05/10,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.60

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