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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.40, 14,812.74 and 6,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.40, 14,812.74 and 6,018.39 is: 8,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.40 : 14,812.74 = 6,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.40/14,812.74 = 6,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.40x = 14,812.74 × 6,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.40x = 89,148,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,148,846.29/10,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.74

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