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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.03, 14,873.53 and 6,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.03, 14,873.53 and 6,062.31 is: 8,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.03 : 14,873.53 = 6,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.03/14,873.53 = 6,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.03x = 14,873.53 × 6,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.03x = 90,167,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,167,949.65/10,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.90

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