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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.82, 14,840.43 and 6,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.82, 14,840.43 and 6,038.54 is: 8,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.82 : 14,840.43 = 6,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.82/14,840.43 = 6,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.82x = 14,840.43 × 6,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.82x = 89,614,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,614,530.17/10,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.27

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