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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.10, 14,817.15 and 6,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.10, 14,817.15 and 6,021.38 is: 8,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.10 : 14,817.15 = 6,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.10/14,817.15 = 6,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.10x = 14,817.15 × 6,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.10x = 89,219,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,727.71/10,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.48

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