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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.56, 14,817.84 and 6,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.56, 14,817.84 and 6,023.36 is: 8,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.56 : 14,817.84 = 6,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.56/14,817.84 = 6,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.56x = 14,817.84 × 6,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.56x = 89,253,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,253,199.20/10,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.24

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