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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.34, 14,815.95 and 6,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.34, 14,815.95 and 6,020.62 is: 8,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.34 : 14,815.95 = 6,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.34/14,815.95 = 6,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.34x = 14,815.95 × 6,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.34x = 89,201,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,201,204.89/10,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.34

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