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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.03, 13,811.37 and 6,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.03, 13,811.37 and 6,234.59 is: 8,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.03 : 13,811.37 = 6,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.03/13,811.37 = 6,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.03x = 13,811.37 × 6,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.03x = 86,108,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,108,229.29/10,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.48

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