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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.94, 14,888.85 and 6,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.94, 14,888.85 and 6,073.94 is: 8,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.94 : 14,888.85 = 6,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.94/14,888.85 = 6,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.94x = 14,888.85 × 6,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.94x = 90,433,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,981.57/10,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.32

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