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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.50, 14,819.13 and 6,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.50, 14,819.13 and 6,022.68 is: 8,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.50 : 14,819.13 = 6,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.50/14,819.13 = 6,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.50x = 14,819.13 × 6,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.50x = 89,250,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,250,877.87/10,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.30

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