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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.29, 14,819.58 and 6,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.29, 14,819.58 and 6,022.88 is: 8,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.29 : 14,819.58 = 6,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.29/14,819.58 = 6,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.29x = 14,819.58 × 6,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.29x = 89,256,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,256,477.89/10,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.98

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