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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.73, 14,826.28 and 6,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.73, 14,826.28 and 6,028 is: 8,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.73 : 14,826.28 = 6,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.73/14,826.28 = 6,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.73x = 14,826.28 × 6,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.73x = 89,372,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,815.84/10,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.60

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