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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.08, 14,980.20 and 6,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.08, 14,980.20 and 6,049.24 is: 9,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.08 : 14,980.20 = 6,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.08/14,980.20 = 6,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.08x = 14,980.20 × 6,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.08x = 90,618,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,618,825.05/10,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.81

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