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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.05, 14,838.17 and 6,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.05, 14,838.17 and 6,038.02 is: 8,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.05 : 14,838.17 = 6,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.05/14,838.17 = 6,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.05x = 14,838.17 × 6,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.05x = 89,593,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,593,137.03/10,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.11

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