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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.60, 14,839.76 and 6,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.60, 14,839.76 and 6,037.97 is: 8,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.60 : 14,839.76 = 6,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.60/14,839.76 = 6,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.60x = 14,839.76 × 6,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.60x = 89,601,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,601,966.58/10,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.51

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