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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.31, 14,817.13 and 6,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.31, 14,817.13 and 6,756.62 is: 9,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.31 : 14,817.13 = 6,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.31/14,817.13 = 6,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.31x = 14,817.13 × 6,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.31x = 100,113,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,113,625.92/10,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.38

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