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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.54, 14,812.32 and 6,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.54, 14,812.32 and 6,017.82 is: 8,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.54 : 14,812.32 = 6,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.54/14,812.32 = 6,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.54x = 14,812.32 × 6,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.54x = 89,137,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,137,875.54/10,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.61

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