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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.70, 14,925.73 and 6,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.70, 14,925.73 and 6,036.10 is: 8,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.70 : 14,925.73 = 6,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.70/14,925.73 = 6,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.70x = 14,925.73 × 6,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.70x = 90,093,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,198.85/10,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.85

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