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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.09, 14,834.64 and 6,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.09, 14,834.64 and 6,273.13 is: 8,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.09 : 14,834.64 = 6,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.09/14,834.64 = 6,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.09x = 14,834.64 × 6,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.09x = 93,059,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,059,625.22/10,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.44

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