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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.14, 14,862.42 and 6,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.14, 14,862.42 and 6,054.48 is: 8,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.14 : 14,862.42 = 6,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.14/14,862.42 = 6,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.14x = 14,862.42 × 6,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.14x = 89,984,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,984,224.64/10,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.20

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