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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.42, 14,858.19 and 6,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.42, 14,858.19 and 6,294.36 is: 8,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.42 : 14,858.19 = 6,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.42/14,858.19 = 6,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.42x = 14,858.19 × 6,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.42x = 93,522,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,796.81/10,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.30

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