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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.38, 14,818.20 and 6,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.38, 14,818.20 and 6,021.29 is: 8,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.38 : 14,818.20 = 6,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.38/14,818.20 = 6,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.38x = 14,818.20 × 6,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.38x = 89,224,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,224,679.48/10,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.73

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