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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.51, 14,817.03 and 6,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.51, 14,817.03 and 6,022.88 is: 8,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.51 : 14,817.03 = 6,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.51/14,817.03 = 6,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.51x = 14,817.03 × 6,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.51x = 89,241,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,241,193.65/10,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.62

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