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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.36, 14,856.46 and 6,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.36, 14,856.46 and 6,049.52 is: 8,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.36 : 14,856.46 = 6,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.36/14,856.46 = 6,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.36x = 14,856.46 × 6,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.36x = 89,874,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,451.90/10,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.49

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