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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.35, 14,853.15 and 6,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.35, 14,853.15 and 6,047.72 is: 8,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.35 : 14,853.15 = 6,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.35/14,853.15 = 6,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.35x = 14,853.15 × 6,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.35x = 89,827,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,827,692.32/10,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.92

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