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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.10, 14,870.82 and 6,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.10, 14,870.82 and 6,059.28 is: 8,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.10 : 14,870.82 = 6,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.10/14,870.82 = 6,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.10x = 14,870.82 × 6,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.10x = 90,106,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,106,462.21/10,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.47

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