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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.82, 14,835.42 and 6,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.82, 14,835.42 and 6,273.88 is: 8,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.82 : 14,835.42 = 6,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.82/14,835.42 = 6,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.82x = 14,835.42 × 6,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.82x = 93,075,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,075,607.74/10,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.54

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