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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.20, 14,819.58 and 6,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.20, 14,819.58 and 6,023.92 is: 8,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.20 : 14,819.58 = 6,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.20/14,819.58 = 6,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.20x = 14,819.58 × 6,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.20x = 89,271,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,271,964.35/10,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.72

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