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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.52, 14,889.44 and 6,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.52, 14,889.44 and 6,073.68 is: 8,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.52 : 14,889.44 = 6,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.52/14,889.44 = 6,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.52x = 14,889.44 × 6,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.52x = 90,433,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,693.94/10,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.62

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