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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.33, 14,831.33 and 6,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.33, 14,831.33 and 6,031.62 is: 8,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.33 : 14,831.33 = 6,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.33/14,831.33 = 6,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.33x = 14,831.33 × 6,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.33x = 89,456,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,456,946.65/10,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.64

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