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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.77, 14,818.44 and 6,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.77, 14,818.44 and 6,485.59 is: 8,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.77 : 14,818.44 = 6,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.77/14,818.44 = 6,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.77x = 14,818.44 × 6,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.77x = 96,106,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,106,326.28/10,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.64

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