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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.14, 14,927.67 and 6,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.14, 14,927.67 and 6,037.45 is: 8,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.14 : 14,927.67 = 6,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.14/14,927.67 = 6,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.14x = 14,927.67 × 6,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.14x = 90,125,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,125,061.24/10,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.69

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