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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.86, 14,995.77 and 6,110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.86, 14,995.77 and 6,110.00 is: 9,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.86 : 14,995.77 = 6,110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.86/14,995.77 = 6,110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.86x = 14,995.77 × 6,110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.86x = 91,624,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,624,079.72/10,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.79

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