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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.51, 14,841.04 and 6,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.51, 14,841.04 and 6,278.37 is: 8,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.51 : 14,841.04 = 6,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.51/14,841.04 = 6,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.51x = 14,841.04 × 6,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.51x = 93,177,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177,540.30/10,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.85

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