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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.58, 14,840.49 and 6,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.58, 14,840.49 and 6,037.95 is: 8,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.58 : 14,840.49 = 6,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.58/14,840.49 = 6,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.58x = 14,840.49 × 6,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.58x = 89,606,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,136.60/10,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.90

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