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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.88, 14,785.86 and 6,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.88, 14,785.86 and 6,239.08 is: 8,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.88 : 14,785.86 = 6,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.88/14,785.86 = 6,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.88x = 14,785.86 × 6,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.88x = 92,250,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,250,163.41/10,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.34

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