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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.26, 14,891.92 and 6,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.26, 14,891.92 and 6,075.56 is: 8,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.26 : 14,891.92 = 6,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.26/14,891.92 = 6,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.26x = 14,891.92 × 6,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.26x = 90,476,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,753.48/10,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.26

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