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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.94, 14,839.07 and 6,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.94, 14,839.07 and 6,037.23 is: 8,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.94 : 14,839.07 = 6,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.94/14,839.07 = 6,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.94x = 14,839.07 × 6,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.94x = 89,586,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,848.39/10,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.38

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