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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.78, 14,787.61 and 6,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.78, 14,787.61 and 6,000.23 is: 8,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.78 : 14,787.61 = 6,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.78/14,787.61 = 6,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.78x = 14,787.61 × 6,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.78x = 88,728,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,728,972.21/10,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.22

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