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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.82, 14,854.32 and 6,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.82, 14,854.32 and 6,048.18 is: 8,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.82 : 14,854.32 = 6,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.82/14,854.32 = 6,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.82x = 14,854.32 × 6,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.82x = 89,841,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,841,601.14/10,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.63

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