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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.40, 14,836.50 and 6,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.40, 14,836.50 and 6,035.58 is: 8,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.40 : 14,836.50 = 6,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.40/14,836.50 = 6,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.40x = 14,836.50 × 6,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.40x = 89,546,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,546,882.67/10,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.86

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