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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.86, 13,801.76 and 6,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.86, 13,801.76 and 6,023.25 is: 8,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.86 : 13,801.76 = 6,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.86/13,801.76 = 6,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.86x = 13,801.76 × 6,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.86x = 83,131,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131,450.92/10,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.43

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