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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.92, 14,820.44 and 6,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.92, 14,820.44 and 6,023.50 is: 8,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.92 : 14,820.44 = 6,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.92/14,820.44 = 6,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.92x = 14,820.44 × 6,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.92x = 89,270,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,920.34/10,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.84

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