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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.50, 14,842.59 and 6,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.50, 14,842.59 and 6,039.79 is: 8,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.50 : 14,842.59 = 6,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.50/14,842.59 = 6,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.50x = 14,842.59 × 6,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.50x = 89,646,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,646,126.66/10,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.91

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