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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.58, 14,853.68 and 6,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.58, 14,853.68 and 6,047.87 is: 8,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.58 : 14,853.68 = 6,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.58/14,853.68 = 6,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.58x = 14,853.68 × 6,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.58x = 89,833,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,833,043.83/10,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.02

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