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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.60, 14,843.37 and 6,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.60, 14,843.37 and 6,279.16 is: 8,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.60 : 14,843.37 = 6,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.60/14,843.37 = 6,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.60x = 14,843.37 × 6,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.60x = 93,203,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,203,895.17/10,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.23

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