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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.58, 13,822.04 and 6,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.58, 13,822.04 and 6,037.26 is: 8,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.58 : 13,822.04 = 6,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.58/13,822.04 = 6,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.58x = 13,822.04 × 6,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.58x = 83,447,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,447,249.21/10,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.74

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