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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.40, 14,820.68 and 6,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.40, 14,820.68 and 6,023.84 is: 8,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.40 : 14,820.68 = 6,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.40/14,820.68 = 6,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.40x = 14,820.68 × 6,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.40x = 89,277,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,405.01/10,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.07

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