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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.28, 14,855.32 and 6,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.28, 14,855.32 and 6,050.28 is: 8,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.28 : 14,855.32 = 6,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.28/14,855.32 = 6,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.28x = 14,855.32 × 6,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.28x = 89,878,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,845.49/10,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.96

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