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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.03, 14,842.12 and 6,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.03, 14,842.12 and 6,039.21 is: 8,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.03 : 14,842.12 = 6,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.03/14,842.12 = 6,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.03x = 14,842.12 × 6,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.03x = 89,634,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,634,731.41/10,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.21

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