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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.54, 14,813.25 and 6,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.54, 14,813.25 and 6,258.74 is: 8,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.54 : 14,813.25 = 6,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.54/14,813.25 = 6,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.54x = 14,813.25 × 6,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.54x = 92,712,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,712,280.31/10,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.62

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