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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.17, 14,855.81 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.17, 14,855.81 and 6,050.25 is: 8,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.17 : 14,855.81 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.17/14,855.81 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.17x = 14,855.81 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.17x = 89,881,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,881,334.20/10,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.27

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