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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.31, 14,889.54 and 6,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.31, 14,889.54 and 6,073.76 is: 8,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.31 : 14,889.54 = 6,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.31/14,889.54 = 6,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.31x = 14,889.54 × 6,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.31x = 90,435,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,435,418.02/10,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.95

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