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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.93, 14,857.28 and 6,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.93, 14,857.28 and 6,050.65 is: 8,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.93 : 14,857.28 = 6,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.93/14,857.28 = 6,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.93x = 14,857.28 × 6,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.93x = 89,896,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,896,201.23/10,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.06

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