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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.70, 14,833.20 and 6,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.70, 14,833.20 and 6,271.59 is: 8,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.70 : 14,833.20 = 6,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.70/14,833.20 = 6,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.70x = 14,833.20 × 6,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.70x = 93,027,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,027,748.79/10,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.79

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