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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.60, 14,841.99 and 6,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.60, 14,841.99 and 6,278.16 is: 8,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.60 : 14,841.99 = 6,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.60/14,841.99 = 6,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.60x = 14,841.99 × 6,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.60x = 93,180,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,180,387.94/10,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.85

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