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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.56, 14,817 and 6,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.56, 14,817 and 6,020.56 is: 8,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.56 : 14,817 = 6,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.56/14,817 = 6,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.56x = 14,817 × 6,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.56x = 89,206,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,637.52/10,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.68

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