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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.96, 14,846.76 and 6,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.96, 14,846.76 and 6,043.14 is: 8,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.96 : 14,846.76 = 6,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.96/14,846.76 = 6,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.96x = 14,846.76 × 6,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.96x = 89,721,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,049.23/10,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.19

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