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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.32, 13,821.55 and 6,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.32, 13,821.55 and 6,037.63 is: 8,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.32 : 13,821.55 = 6,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.32/13,821.55 = 6,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.32x = 13,821.55 × 6,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.32x = 83,449,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,449,404.93/10,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.01

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