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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.02, 14,848.64 and 6,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.02, 14,848.64 and 6,283.88 is: 8,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.02 : 14,848.64 = 6,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.02/14,848.64 = 6,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.02x = 14,848.64 × 6,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.02x = 93,307,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,071.92/10,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.45

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