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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.42, 13,812.06 and 6,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.42, 13,812.06 and 6,233.82 is: 8,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.42 : 13,812.06 = 6,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.42/13,812.06 = 6,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.42x = 13,812.06 × 6,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.42x = 86,101,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,895.87/10,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.95

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