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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.14, 14,887.06 and 6,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.14, 14,887.06 and 6,072.73 is: 8,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.14 : 14,887.06 = 6,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.14/14,887.06 = 6,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.14x = 14,887.06 × 6,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.14x = 90,405,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,405,043.47/10,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.04

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