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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.37, 14,856.21 and 6,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.37, 14,856.21 and 6,049.68 is: 8,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.37 : 14,856.21 = 6,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.37/14,856.21 = 6,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.37x = 14,856.21 × 6,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.37x = 89,875,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,875,316.51/10,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.56

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