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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.92, 14,820.39 and 6,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.92, 14,820.39 and 6,023.91 is: 8,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.92 : 14,820.39 = 6,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.92/14,820.39 = 6,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.92x = 14,820.39 × 6,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.92x = 89,276,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,695.52/10,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.38

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