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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.38, 14,817.58 and 6,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.38, 14,817.58 and 6,021.66 is: 8,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.38 : 14,817.58 = 6,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.38/14,817.58 = 6,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.38x = 14,817.58 × 6,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.38x = 89,226,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,428.78/10,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.89

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