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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.25, 14,820.17 and 6,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.25, 14,820.17 and 6,023.53 is: 8,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.25 : 14,820.17 = 6,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.25/14,820.17 = 6,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.25x = 14,820.17 × 6,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.25x = 89,269,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,269,777.83/10,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.48

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