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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.36, 14,820 and 6,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.36, 14,820 and 6,023.84 is: 8,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.36 : 14,820 = 6,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.36/14,820 = 6,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.36x = 14,820 × 6,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.36x = 89,273,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,308.80/10,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.72

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