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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.26, 14,809.07 and 6,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.26, 14,809.07 and 6,015.44 is: 8,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.26 : 14,809.07 = 6,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.26/14,809.07 = 6,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.26x = 14,809.07 × 6,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.26x = 89,083,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,083,013.03/10,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.27

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