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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.43, 14,812.70 and 6,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.43, 14,812.70 and 6,256.93 is: 8,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.43 : 14,812.70 = 6,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.43/14,812.70 = 6,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.43x = 14,812.70 × 6,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.43x = 92,682,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,682,027.01/10,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.89

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