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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.96, 14,884.48 and 6,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.96, 14,884.48 and 6,070.32 is: 8,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.96 : 14,884.48 = 6,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.96/14,884.48 = 6,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.96x = 14,884.48 × 6,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.96x = 90,353,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,556.63/10,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.96

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