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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.82, 14,852.75 and 6,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.82, 14,852.75 and 6,284.30 is: 8,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.82 : 14,852.75 = 6,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.82/14,852.75 = 6,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.82x = 14,852.75 × 6,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.82x = 93,339,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,339,031.14/10,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.55

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