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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.42, 14,820.36 and 6,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.42, 14,820.36 and 6,023.72 is: 8,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.42 : 14,820.36 = 6,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.42/14,820.36 = 6,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.42x = 14,820.36 × 6,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.42x = 89,273,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,698.94/10,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.71

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