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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.56, 14,927.50 and 6,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.56, 14,927.50 and 6,038.74 is: 8,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.56 : 14,927.50 = 6,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.56/14,927.50 = 6,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.56x = 14,927.50 × 6,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.56x = 90,143,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,143,291.35/10,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.51

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