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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.16, 14,838.98 and 6,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.16, 14,838.98 and 6,037.64 is: 8,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.16 : 14,838.98 = 6,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.16/14,838.98 = 6,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.16x = 14,838.98 × 6,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.16x = 89,592,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,592,419.21/10,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.73

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