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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.42, 14,868.57 and 6,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.42, 14,868.57 and 6,059.50 is: 8,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.42 : 14,868.57 = 6,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.42/14,868.57 = 6,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.42x = 14,868.57 × 6,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.42x = 90,096,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096,099.92/10,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.04

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