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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.01, 13,825.38 and 7,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.01, 13,825.38 and 7,032.59 is: 9,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.01 : 13,825.38 = 7,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.01/13,825.38 = 7,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.01x = 13,825.38 × 7,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.01x = 97,228,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,229.13/10,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.28

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