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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.57, 14,923.37 and 6,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.57, 14,923.37 and 6,035.74 is: 8,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.57 : 14,923.37 = 6,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.57/14,923.37 = 6,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.57x = 14,923.37 × 6,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.57x = 90,073,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,073,476.45/10,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.36

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