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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.17, 14,840.01 and 6,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.17, 14,840.01 and 6,038.35 is: 8,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.17 : 14,840.01 = 6,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.17/14,840.01 = 6,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.17x = 14,840.01 × 6,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.17x = 89,609,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,609,137.28/10,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.50

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