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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.18, 14,819.28 and 6,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.18, 14,819.28 and 6,023.14 is: 8,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.18 : 14,819.28 = 6,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.18/14,819.28 = 6,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.18x = 14,819.28 × 6,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.18x = 89,258,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,258,598.14/10,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.27

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