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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.23, 14,809.04 and 6,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.23, 14,809.04 and 6,015.51 is: 8,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.23 : 14,809.04 = 6,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.23/14,809.04 = 6,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.23x = 14,809.04 × 6,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.23x = 89,083,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,083,920.69/10,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.37

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