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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.44, 14,820.42 and 6,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.44, 14,820.42 and 6,023.68 is: 8,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.44 : 14,820.42 = 6,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.44/14,820.42 = 6,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.44x = 14,820.42 × 6,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.44x = 89,273,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,467.55/10,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.67

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