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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.10, 14,883.12 and 6,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.10, 14,883.12 and 6,069.47 is: 8,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.10 : 14,883.12 = 6,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.10/14,883.12 = 6,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.10x = 14,883.12 × 6,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.10x = 90,332,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,332,575.93/10,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.91

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