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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.44, 14,836.14 and 6,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.44, 14,836.14 and 6,035.24 is: 8,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.44 : 14,836.14 = 6,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.44/14,836.14 = 6,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.44x = 14,836.14 × 6,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.44x = 89,539,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,539,591.39/10,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.70

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