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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.71, 14,809.71 and 6,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.71, 14,809.71 and 6,195.28 is: 8,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.71 : 14,809.71 = 6,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.71/14,809.71 = 6,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.71x = 14,809.71 × 6,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.71x = 91,750,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,750,286.38/10,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.87

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