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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.34, 14,820.15 and 6,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.34, 14,820.15 and 6,023.58 is: 8,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.34 : 14,820.15 = 6,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.34/14,820.15 = 6,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.34x = 14,820.15 × 6,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.34x = 89,270,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,359.14/10,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.46

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