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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.19, 14,818.20 and 6,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.19, 14,818.20 and 6,022.91 is: 8,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.19 : 14,818.20 = 6,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.19/14,818.20 = 6,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.19x = 14,818.20 × 6,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.19x = 89,248,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,684.96/10,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.33

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