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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.86, 14,822.40 and 6,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.86, 14,822.40 and 6,025.66 is: 8,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.86 : 14,822.40 = 6,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.86/14,822.40 = 6,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.86x = 14,822.40 × 6,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.86x = 89,314,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,314,742.78/10,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.19

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