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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.64, 14,841.63 and 6,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.64, 14,841.63 and 6,040.44 is: 8,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.64 : 14,841.63 = 6,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.64/14,841.63 = 6,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.64x = 14,841.63 × 6,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.64x = 89,649,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,975.52/10,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.93

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