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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.86, 14,820.24 and 6,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.86, 14,820.24 and 6,023.04 is: 8,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.86 : 14,820.24 = 6,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.86/14,820.24 = 6,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.86x = 14,820.24 × 6,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.86x = 89,262,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,898.33/10,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.14

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