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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.24, 14,927.72 and 6,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.24, 14,927.72 and 6,037.62 is: 8,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.24 : 14,927.72 = 6,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.24/14,927.72 = 6,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.24x = 14,927.72 × 6,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.24x = 90,127,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,127,870.64/10,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.10

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