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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.69, 14,953.05 and 6,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.69, 14,953.05 and 6,055.70 is: 8,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.69 : 14,953.05 = 6,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.69/14,953.05 = 6,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.69x = 14,953.05 × 6,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.69x = 90,551,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,551,110.12/10,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.75

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