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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.86, 14,821.02 and 6,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.86, 14,821.02 and 6,024.66 is: 8,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.86 : 14,821.02 = 6,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.86/14,821.02 = 6,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.86x = 14,821.02 × 6,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.86x = 89,291,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,606.35/10,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.81

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