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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.79, 14,821.65 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.79, 14,821.65 and 6,024.38 is: 8,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.79 : 14,821.65 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.79/14,821.65 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.79x = 14,821.65 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.79x = 89,291,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,177.72/10,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.05

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