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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.42, 14,878.86 and 6,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.42, 14,878.86 and 6,309.36 is: 8,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.42 : 14,878.86 = 6,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.42/14,878.86 = 6,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.42x = 14,878.86 × 6,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.42x = 93,876,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,876,084.13/10,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.98

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