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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.31, 14,840.96 and 6,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.31, 14,840.96 and 6,038.61 is: 8,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.31 : 14,840.96 = 6,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.31/14,840.96 = 6,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.31x = 14,840.96 × 6,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.31x = 89,618,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,618,769.47/10,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.29

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