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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.28, 14,788.30 and 6,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.28, 14,788.30 and 6,000.73 is: 8,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.28 : 14,788.30 = 6,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.28/14,788.30 = 6,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.28x = 14,788.30 × 6,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.28x = 88,740,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,740,491.51/10,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.91

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