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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.72, 14,812.72 and 6,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.72, 14,812.72 and 6,018.04 is: 8,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.72 : 14,812.72 = 6,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.72/14,812.72 = 6,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.72x = 14,812.72 × 6,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.72x = 89,143,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,143,541.47/10,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.23

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