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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.92, 14,842.38 and 6,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.92, 14,842.38 and 6,039.88 is: 8,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.92 : 14,842.38 = 6,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.92/14,842.38 = 6,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.92x = 14,842.38 × 6,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.92x = 89,646,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,646,194.11/10,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.37

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