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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.14, 14,843.57 and 6,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.14, 14,843.57 and 6,040.86 is: 8,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.14 : 14,843.57 = 6,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.14/14,843.57 = 6,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.14x = 14,843.57 × 6,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.14x = 89,667,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,898.07/10,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.44

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