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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.68, 14,838.70 and 6,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.68, 14,838.70 and 6,038.48 is: 8,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.68 : 14,838.70 = 6,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.68/14,838.70 = 6,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.68x = 14,838.70 × 6,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.68x = 89,603,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,193.18/10,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.10

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