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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.99, 14,787.95 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.99, 14,787.95 and 6,000.26 is: 8,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.99 : 14,787.95 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.99/14,787.95 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.99x = 14,787.95 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.99x = 88,731,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,731,440.93/10,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.29

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