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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.34, 14,812.89 and 6,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.34, 14,812.89 and 6,018.50 is: 8,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.34 : 14,812.89 = 6,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.34/14,812.89 = 6,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.34x = 14,812.89 × 6,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.34x = 89,151,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,378.47/10,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.25

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