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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.01, 14,840.28 and 6,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.01, 14,840.28 and 6,039.81 is: 8,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.01 : 14,840.28 = 6,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.01/14,840.28 = 6,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.01x = 14,840.28 × 6,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.01x = 89,632,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632,471.55/10,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.80

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