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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.32, 14,835.51 and 6,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.32, 14,835.51 and 6,033.86 is: 8,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.32 : 14,835.51 = 6,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.32/14,835.51 = 6,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.32x = 14,835.51 × 6,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.32x = 89,515,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,390.37/10,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.54

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