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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.50, 14,835.68 and 6,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.50, 14,835.68 and 6,033.78 is: 8,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.50 : 14,835.68 = 6,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.50/14,835.68 = 6,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.50x = 14,835.68 × 6,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.50x = 89,515,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,199.10/10,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.39

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