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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.35, 14,928.00 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.35, 14,928.00 and 6,037.54 is: 8,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.35 : 14,928.00 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.35/14,928.00 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.35x = 14,928.00 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.35x = 90,128,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,128,337.16/10,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.83

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