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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.60, 14,853.29 and 6,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.60, 14,853.29 and 6,287.76 is: 8,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.60 : 14,853.29 = 6,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.60/14,853.29 = 6,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.60x = 14,853.29 × 6,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.60x = 93,393,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,393,891.29/10,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.83

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