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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.35, 14,816.22 and 6,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.35, 14,816.22 and 6,020.63 is: 8,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.35 : 14,816.22 = 6,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.35/14,816.22 = 6,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.35x = 14,816.22 × 6,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.35x = 89,202,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,937.52/10,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.50

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