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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.90, 14,888.68 and 6,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.90, 14,888.68 and 6,073.27 is: 8,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.90 : 14,888.68 = 6,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.90/14,888.68 = 6,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.90x = 14,888.68 × 6,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.90x = 90,422,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,422,973.58/10,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.33

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