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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.50, 14,812.23 and 6,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.50, 14,812.23 and 6,257.44 is: 8,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.50 : 14,812.23 = 6,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.50/14,812.23 = 6,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.50x = 14,812.23 × 6,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.50x = 92,686,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,640.49/10,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.27

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