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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.29, 14,849.60 and 6,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.29, 14,849.60 and 6,283.01 is: 8,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.29 : 14,849.60 = 6,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.29/14,849.60 = 6,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.29x = 14,849.60 × 6,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.29x = 93,300,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,300,079.63/10,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.58

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