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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.14, 14,843.70 and 6,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.14, 14,843.70 and 6,041.94 is: 8,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.14 : 14,843.70 = 6,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.14/14,843.70 = 6,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.14x = 14,843.70 × 6,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.14x = 89,684,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,684,744.78/10,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.00

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