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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.12, 14,838.14 and 6,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.12, 14,838.14 and 6,036.40 is: 8,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.12 : 14,838.14 = 6,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.12/14,838.14 = 6,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.12x = 14,838.14 × 6,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.12x = 89,568,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,568,948.30/10,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.35

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