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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.08, 14,841.78 and 6,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.08, 14,841.78 and 6,039.45 is: 8,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.08 : 14,841.78 = 6,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.08/14,841.78 = 6,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.08x = 14,841.78 × 6,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.08x = 89,636,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,188.22/10,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.54

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