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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.26, 14,887.98 and 6,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.26, 14,887.98 and 6,073.44 is: 8,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.26 : 14,887.98 = 6,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.26/14,887.98 = 6,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.26x = 14,887.98 × 6,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.26x = 90,421,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,253.25/10,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.67

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