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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.55, 14,833.01 and 6,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.55, 14,833.01 and 6,031.83 is: 8,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.55 : 14,833.01 = 6,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.55/14,833.01 = 6,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.55x = 14,833.01 × 6,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.55x = 89,470,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,265.41/10,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.71

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