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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.18, 14,789.73 and 6,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.18, 14,789.73 and 6,001.54 is: 8,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.18 : 14,789.73 = 6,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.18/14,789.73 = 6,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.18x = 14,789.73 × 6,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.18x = 88,761,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,761,156.18/10,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.14

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