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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.56, 15,020.46 and 6,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.56, 15,020.46 and 6,065.68 is: 9,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.56 : 15,020.46 = 6,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.56/15,020.46 = 6,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.56x = 15,020.46 × 6,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.56x = 91,109,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,303.81/10,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.59

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