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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.28, 14,857.48 and 6,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.28, 14,857.48 and 6,050.56 is: 8,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.28 : 14,857.48 = 6,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.28/14,857.48 = 6,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.28x = 14,857.48 × 6,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.28x = 89,896,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,896,074.19/10,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.78

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