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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.47, 14,888.88 and 6,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.47, 14,888.88 and 6,073.92 is: 8,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.47 : 14,888.88 = 6,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.47/14,888.88 = 6,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.47x = 14,888.88 × 6,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.47x = 90,433,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,866.01/10,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.68

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