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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.10, 14,841.83 and 6,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.10, 14,841.83 and 6,039.47 is: 8,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.10 : 14,841.83 = 6,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.10/14,841.83 = 6,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.10x = 14,841.83 × 6,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.10x = 89,636,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,682.62/10,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.57

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