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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.91, 14,816.82 and 6,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.91, 14,816.82 and 6,259.06 is: 8,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.91 : 14,816.82 = 6,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.91/14,816.82 = 6,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.91x = 14,816.82 × 6,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.91x = 92,739,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,739,365.39/10,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.85

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