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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.36, 14,818.95 and 6,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.36, 14,818.95 and 6,023.16 is: 8,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.36 : 14,818.95 = 6,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.36/14,818.95 = 6,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.36x = 14,818.95 × 6,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.36x = 89,256,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,256,906.88/10,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.74

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