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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.36, 14,815.86 and 6,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.36, 14,815.86 and 6,020.84 is: 8,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.36 : 14,815.86 = 6,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.36/14,815.86 = 6,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.36x = 14,815.86 × 6,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.36x = 89,203,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,203,922.52/10,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.58

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