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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.36, 14,844.07 and 6,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.36, 14,844.07 and 6,283.73 is: 8,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.36 : 14,844.07 = 6,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.36/14,844.07 = 6,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.36x = 14,844.07 × 6,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.36x = 93,276,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,276,038.05/10,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.90

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