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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.13, 14,789.64 and 6,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.13, 14,789.64 and 6,001.52 is: 8,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.13 : 14,789.64 = 6,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.13/14,789.64 = 6,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.13x = 14,789.64 × 6,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.13x = 88,760,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,246.30/10,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.09

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