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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.40, 13,815.06 and 6,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.40, 13,815.06 and 6,032.60 is: 8,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.40 : 13,815.06 = 6,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.40/13,815.06 = 6,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.40x = 13,815.06 × 6,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.40x = 83,340,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,730.96/10,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.75

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