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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.16, 14,818.26 and 6,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.16, 14,818.26 and 6,022.70 is: 8,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.16 : 14,818.26 = 6,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.16/14,818.26 = 6,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.16x = 14,818.26 × 6,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.16x = 89,245,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,934.50/10,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.10

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