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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.44, 14,837.56 and 6,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.44, 14,837.56 and 6,035.82 is: 8,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.44 : 14,837.56 = 6,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.44/14,837.56 = 6,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.44x = 14,837.56 × 6,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.44x = 89,556,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,556,841.40/10,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.98

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