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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.80, 14,818.13 and 6,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.80, 14,818.13 and 6,022.18 is: 8,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.80 : 14,818.13 = 6,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.80/14,818.13 = 6,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.80x = 14,818.13 × 6,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.80x = 89,237,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,237,378.97/10,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.59

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