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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.10, 14,807.49 and 6,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.10, 14,807.49 and 6,014.39 is: 8,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.10 : 14,807.49 = 6,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.10/14,807.49 = 6,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.10x = 14,807.49 × 6,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.10x = 89,057,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,057,957.02/10,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.82

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