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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.13, 14,842.25 and 6,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.13, 14,842.25 and 6,039.31 is: 8,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.13 : 14,842.25 = 6,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.13/14,842.25 = 6,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.13x = 14,842.25 × 6,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.13x = 89,636,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,926.84/10,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.34

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