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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.36, 14,992.03 and 6,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.36, 14,992.03 and 6,107.50 is: 9,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.36 : 14,992.03 = 6,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.36/14,992.03 = 6,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.36x = 14,992.03 × 6,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.36x = 91,563,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,733.00/10,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.05

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