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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.62, 14,840.06 and 6,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.62, 14,840.06 and 6,037.90 is: 8,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.62 : 14,840.06 = 6,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.62/14,840.06 = 6,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.62x = 14,840.06 × 6,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.62x = 89,602,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,798.27/10,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.56

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