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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.36, 14,820.33 and 6,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.36, 14,820.33 and 6,024.16 is: 8,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.36 : 14,820.33 = 6,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.36/14,820.33 = 6,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.36x = 14,820.33 × 6,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.36x = 89,280,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,039.17/10,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.12

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