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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.55, 14,840.72 and 6,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.55, 14,840.72 and 6,038.35 is: 8,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.55 : 14,840.72 = 6,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.55/14,840.72 = 6,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.55x = 14,840.72 × 6,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.55x = 89,613,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,416.96/10,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.16

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