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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.06, 13,819.14 and 6,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.06, 13,819.14 and 6,035.91 is: 8,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.06 : 13,819.14 = 6,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.06/13,819.14 = 6,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.06x = 13,819.14 × 6,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.06x = 83,411,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,411,085.32/10,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.90

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