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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.19, 14,846.43 and 6,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.19, 14,846.43 and 6,281.37 is: 8,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.19 : 14,846.43 = 6,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.19/14,846.43 = 6,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.19x = 14,846.43 × 6,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.19x = 93,255,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255,920.01/10,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.75

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