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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.94, 14,840.45 and 6,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.94, 14,840.45 and 6,038.23 is: 8,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.94 : 14,840.45 = 6,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.94/14,840.45 = 6,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.94x = 14,840.45 × 6,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.94x = 89,610,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,610,050.40/10,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.76

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