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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.17, 14,844.51 and 6,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.17, 14,844.51 and 6,279.03 is: 8,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.17 : 14,844.51 = 6,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.17/14,844.51 = 6,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.17x = 14,844.51 × 6,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.17x = 93,209,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,209,123.63/10,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.64

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