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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.26, 14,846.58 and 6,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.26, 14,846.58 and 6,043.44 is: 8,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.26 : 14,846.58 = 6,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.26/14,846.58 = 6,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.26x = 14,846.58 × 6,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.26x = 89,724,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,724,415.44/10,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.27

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