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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.60, 14,814.24 and 6,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.60, 14,814.24 and 6,259.97 is: 8,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.60 : 14,814.24 = 6,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.60/14,814.24 = 6,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.60x = 14,814.24 × 6,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.60x = 92,736,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,736,697.97/10,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.85

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