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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.43, 14,848.17 and 6,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.43, 14,848.17 and 6,282.62 is: 8,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.43 : 14,848.17 = 6,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.43/14,848.17 = 6,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.43x = 14,848.17 × 6,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.43x = 93,285,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,285,378.39/10,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.49

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