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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.24, 14,999.67 and 6,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.24, 14,999.67 and 6,096.46 is: 9,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.24 : 14,999.67 = 6,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.24/14,999.67 = 6,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.24x = 14,999.67 × 6,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.24x = 91,444,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,444,888.17/10,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.27

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