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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.58, 14,848.92 and 6,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.58, 14,848.92 and 6,285.60 is: 8,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.58 : 14,848.92 = 6,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.58/14,848.92 = 6,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.58x = 14,848.92 × 6,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.58x = 93,334,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,334,371.55/10,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.73

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