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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.38, 14,828.60 and 6,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.38, 14,828.60 and 6,028.63 is: 8,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.38 : 14,828.60 = 6,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.38/14,828.60 = 6,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.38x = 14,828.60 × 6,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.38x = 89,396,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,396,142.82/10,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.27

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