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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.36, 14,838.52 and 6,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.36, 14,838.52 and 6,036.52 is: 8,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.36 : 14,838.52 = 6,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.36/14,838.52 = 6,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.36x = 14,838.52 × 6,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.36x = 89,573,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,022.75/10,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.55

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