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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.38, 14,812.05 and 6,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.38, 14,812.05 and 6,017.74 is: 8,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.38 : 14,812.05 = 6,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.38/14,812.05 = 6,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.38x = 14,812.05 × 6,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.38x = 89,135,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,135,065.77/10,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.47

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