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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.17, 14,818.64 and 6,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.17, 14,818.64 and 6,022.55 is: 8,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.17 : 14,818.64 = 6,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.17/14,818.64 = 6,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.17x = 14,818.64 × 6,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.17x = 89,246,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,052.43/10,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.10

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