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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.38, 14,842.32 and 6,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.38, 14,842.32 and 6,039.56 is: 8,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.38 : 14,842.32 = 6,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.38/14,842.32 = 6,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.38x = 14,842.32 × 6,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.38x = 89,641,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,641,082.18/10,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.53

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