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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.43, 14,853.83 and 6,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.43, 14,853.83 and 6,048.15 is: 8,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.43 : 14,853.83 = 6,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.43/14,853.83 = 6,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.43x = 14,853.83 × 6,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.43x = 89,838,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,161.67/10,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.61

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