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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.33, 14,837.67 and 6,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.33, 14,837.67 and 6,274.50 is: 8,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.33 : 14,837.67 = 6,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.33/14,837.67 = 6,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.33x = 14,837.67 × 6,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.33x = 93,098,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,960.42/10,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.10

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