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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.51, 14,815.65 and 6,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.51, 14,815.65 and 6,021.88 is: 8,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.51 : 14,815.65 = 6,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.51/14,815.65 = 6,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.51x = 14,815.65 × 6,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.51x = 89,218,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,066.42/10,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.24

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