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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.39, 14,889.36 and 6,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.39, 14,889.36 and 6,073.78 is: 8,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.39 : 14,889.36 = 6,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.39/14,889.36 = 6,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.39x = 14,889.36 × 6,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.39x = 90,434,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,434,696.98/10,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.82

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