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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.96, 14,868.90 and 6,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.96, 14,868.90 and 6,058.68 is: 8,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.96 : 14,868.90 = 6,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.96/14,868.90 = 6,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.96x = 14,868.90 × 6,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.96x = 90,085,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,085,907.05/10,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.45

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