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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.44, 14,840.32 and 6,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.44, 14,840.32 and 6,037.82 is: 8,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.44 : 14,840.32 = 6,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.44/14,840.32 = 6,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.44x = 14,840.32 × 6,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.44x = 89,603,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,180.90/10,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.74

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