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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.62, 14,841.15 and 6,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.62, 14,841.15 and 6,038.90 is: 8,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.62 : 14,841.15 = 6,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.62/14,841.15 = 6,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.62x = 14,841.15 × 6,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.62x = 89,624,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,220.74/10,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.56

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