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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.97, 14,820.98 and 6,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.97, 14,820.98 and 6,024.15 is: 8,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.97 : 14,820.98 = 6,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.97/14,820.98 = 6,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.97x = 14,820.98 × 6,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.97x = 89,283,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,776.55/10,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.22

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