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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.36, 14,873.08 and 6,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.36, 14,873.08 and 6,062.28 is: 8,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.36 : 14,873.08 = 6,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.36/14,873.08 = 6,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.36x = 14,873.08 × 6,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.36x = 90,164,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,164,775.42/10,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.35

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