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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.58, 14,909.23 and 6,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.58, 14,909.23 and 6,088.02 is: 8,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.58 : 14,909.23 = 6,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.58/14,909.23 = 6,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.58x = 14,909.23 × 6,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.58x = 90,767,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,690.42/10,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.63

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