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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.68, 14,814.15 and 6,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.68, 14,814.15 and 6,018.86 is: 8,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.68 : 14,814.15 = 6,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.68/14,814.15 = 6,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.68x = 14,814.15 × 6,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.68x = 89,164,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,164,294.87/10,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.19

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