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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.36, 14,992.96 and 6,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.36, 14,992.96 and 6,050.74 is: 9,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.36 : 14,992.96 = 6,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.36/14,992.96 = 6,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.36x = 14,992.96 × 6,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.36x = 90,718,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,718,502.79/10,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.52

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