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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.57, 14,841.09 and 6,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.57, 14,841.09 and 6,038.94 is: 8,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.57 : 14,841.09 = 6,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.57/14,841.09 = 6,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.57x = 14,841.09 × 6,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.57x = 89,624,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,452.04/10,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.84

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