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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.18, 14,835.40 and 6,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.18, 14,835.40 and 6,273.37 is: 8,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.18 : 14,835.40 = 6,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.18/14,835.40 = 6,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.18x = 14,835.40 × 6,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.18x = 93,067,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,067,953.30/10,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.73

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