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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.43, 14,838.13 and 6,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.43, 14,838.13 and 6,036.71 is: 8,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.43 : 14,838.13 = 6,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.43/14,838.13 = 6,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.43x = 14,838.13 × 6,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.43x = 89,573,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,509.76/10,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.54

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