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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.29, 14,820.26 and 6,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.29, 14,820.26 and 6,023.59 is: 8,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.29 : 14,820.26 = 6,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.29/14,820.26 = 6,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.29x = 14,820.26 × 6,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.29x = 89,271,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,271,169.93/10,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.58

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