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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.38, 14,807.07 and 6,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.38, 14,807.07 and 6,014.10 is: 8,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.38 : 14,807.07 = 6,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.38/14,807.07 = 6,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.38x = 14,807.07 × 6,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.38x = 89,051,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,199.69/10,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.75

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