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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.32, 14,839.74 and 6,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.32, 14,839.74 and 6,038.04 is: 8,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.32 : 14,839.74 = 6,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.32/14,839.74 = 6,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.32x = 14,839.74 × 6,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.32x = 89,602,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,943.71/10,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.58

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