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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.55, 13,812.75 and 6,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.55, 13,812.75 and 6,038.01 is: 8,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.55 : 13,812.75 = 6,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.55/13,812.75 = 6,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.55x = 13,812.75 × 6,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.55x = 83,401,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,522.63/10,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.37

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