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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.66, 14,816.48 and 6,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.66, 14,816.48 and 6,258.81 is: 8,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.66 : 14,816.48 = 6,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.66/14,816.48 = 6,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.66x = 14,816.48 × 6,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.66x = 92,733,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,733,501.89/10,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.51

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