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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.07, 14,843.47 and 6,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.07, 14,843.47 and 6,278.95 is: 8,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.07 : 14,843.47 = 6,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.07/14,843.47 = 6,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.07x = 14,843.47 × 6,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.07x = 93,201,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201,405.96/10,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.01

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