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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.29, 14,827.14 and 6,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.29, 14,827.14 and 6,028.56 is: 8,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.29 : 14,827.14 = 6,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.29/14,827.14 = 6,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.29x = 14,827.14 × 6,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.29x = 89,386,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,386,303.12/10,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.42

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