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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.40, 14,833.20 and 6,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.40, 14,833.20 and 6,271.44 is: 8,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.40 : 14,833.20 = 6,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.40/14,833.20 = 6,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.40x = 14,833.20 × 6,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.40x = 93,025,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,025,523.81/10,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.83

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