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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.14, 14,856.63 and 6,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.14, 14,856.63 and 6,049.41 is: 8,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.14 : 14,856.63 = 6,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.14/14,856.63 = 6,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.14x = 14,856.63 × 6,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.14x = 89,873,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,846.09/10,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.60

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