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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.32, 14,817.03 and 6,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.32, 14,817.03 and 6,021.51 is: 8,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.32 : 14,817.03 = 6,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.32/14,817.03 = 6,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.32x = 14,817.03 × 6,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.32x = 89,220,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,894.32/10,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.19

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