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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.76, 14,788.44 and 6,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.76, 14,788.44 and 6,001.56 is: 8,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.76 : 14,788.44 = 6,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.76/14,788.44 = 6,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.76x = 14,788.44 × 6,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.76x = 88,753,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,753,709.97/10,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.54

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