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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.79, 14,813.60 and 6,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.79, 14,813.60 and 6,258.99 is: 8,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.79 : 14,813.60 = 6,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.79/14,813.60 = 6,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.79x = 14,813.60 × 6,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.79x = 92,718,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,718,142.97/10,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.97

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