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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.10, 14,837.04 and 6,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.10, 14,837.04 and 6,037.38 is: 8,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.10 : 14,837.04 = 6,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.10/14,837.04 = 6,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.10x = 14,837.04 × 6,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.10x = 89,576,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,576,848.56/10,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.55

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