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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.70, 14,818.13 and 6,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.70, 14,818.13 and 6,021.88 is: 8,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.70 : 14,818.13 = 6,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.70/14,818.13 = 6,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.70x = 14,818.13 × 6,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.70x = 89,233,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,233,000.68/10,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.25

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