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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.29, 14,868.53 and 6,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.29, 14,868.53 and 6,058.49 is: 8,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.29 : 14,868.53 = 6,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.29/14,868.53 = 6,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.29x = 14,868.53 × 6,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.29x = 90,080,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,080,781.12/10,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.49

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