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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.96, 14,854.01 and 6,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.96, 14,854.01 and 6,048.23 is: 8,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.96 : 14,854.01 = 6,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.96/14,854.01 = 6,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.96x = 14,854.01 × 6,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.96x = 89,840,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,364.39/10,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.41

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