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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.17, 14,820.79 and 6,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.17, 14,820.79 and 6,023.75 is: 8,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.17 : 14,820.79 = 6,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.17/14,820.79 = 6,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.17x = 14,820.79 × 6,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.17x = 89,276,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,733.76/10,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.19

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