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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.54, 14,885.53 and 6,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.54, 14,885.53 and 6,069.91 is: 8,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.54 : 14,885.53 = 6,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.54/14,885.53 = 6,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.54x = 14,885.53 × 6,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.54x = 90,353,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,827.40/10,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.53

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