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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.32, 14,873.73 and 6,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.32, 14,873.73 and 6,063.32 is: 8,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.32 : 14,873.73 = 6,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.32/14,873.73 = 6,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.32x = 14,873.73 × 6,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.32x = 90,184,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,184,184.58/10,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.41

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