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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.57, 14,813.69 and 6,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.57, 14,813.69 and 6,018.75 is: 8,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.57 : 14,813.69 = 6,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.57/14,813.69 = 6,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.57x = 14,813.69 × 6,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.57x = 89,159,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,159,866.59/10,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.86

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