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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.36, 14,822.31 and 6,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.36, 14,822.31 and 6,024.54 is: 8,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.36 : 14,822.31 = 6,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.36/14,822.31 = 6,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.36x = 14,822.31 × 6,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.36x = 89,297,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,297,599.49/10,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.21

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