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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.46, 14,854.14 and 6,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.46, 14,854.14 and 6,048.03 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.46 : 14,854.14 = 6,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.46/14,854.14 = 6,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.46x = 14,854.14 × 6,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.46x = 89,838,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,284.34/10,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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