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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.14, 14,863.80 and 6,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.14, 14,863.80 and 6,055.48 is: 8,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.14 : 14,863.80 = 6,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.14/14,863.80 = 6,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.14x = 14,863.80 × 6,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.14x = 90,007,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,007,443.62/10,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.58

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