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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.39, 14,812.47 and 6,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.39, 14,812.47 and 6,017.76 is: 8,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.39 : 14,812.47 = 6,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.39/14,812.47 = 6,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.39x = 14,812.47 × 6,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.39x = 89,137,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,137,889.47/10,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.95

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