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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.72, 14,856.54 and 6,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.72, 14,856.54 and 6,049.96 is: 8,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.72 : 14,856.54 = 6,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.72/14,856.54 = 6,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.72x = 14,856.54 × 6,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.72x = 89,881,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,881,472.74/10,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.86

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