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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.31, 14,839.58 and 6,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.31, 14,839.58 and 6,037.61 is: 8,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.31 : 14,839.58 = 6,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.31/14,839.58 = 6,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.31x = 14,839.58 × 6,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.31x = 89,595,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,537.50/10,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.90

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