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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.64, 14,817.89 and 6,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.64, 14,817.89 and 6,021.92 is: 8,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.64 : 14,817.89 = 6,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.64/14,817.89 = 6,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.64x = 14,817.89 × 6,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.64x = 89,232,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,043.95/10,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.21

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