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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.96, 14,818.12 and 6,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.96, 14,818.12 and 6,022.16 is: 8,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.96 : 14,818.12 = 6,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.96/14,818.12 = 6,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.96x = 14,818.12 × 6,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.96x = 89,237,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,237,089.54/10,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.66

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