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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.07, 14,818.53 and 6,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.07, 14,818.53 and 6,023.87 is: 8,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.07 : 14,818.53 = 6,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.07/14,818.53 = 6,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.07x = 14,818.53 × 6,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.07x = 89,264,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,264,794.10/10,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.93

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