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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.28, 14,840.93 and 6,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.28, 14,840.93 and 6,038.60 is: 8,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.28 : 14,840.93 = 6,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.28/14,840.93 = 6,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.28x = 14,840.93 × 6,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.28x = 89,618,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,618,439.90/10,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.28

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