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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773, 14,866.74 and 6,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773, 14,866.74 and 6,057.32 is: 8,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 14,866.74 = 6,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/14,866.74 = 6,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 14,866.74 × 6,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 90,052,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,052,527.20/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.09

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