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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.20, 13,816.53 and 6,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.20, 13,816.53 and 6,035.64 is: 8,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.20 : 13,816.53 = 6,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.20/13,816.53 = 6,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.20x = 13,816.53 × 6,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.20x = 83,391,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,391,601.13/10,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.00

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