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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.57, 13,824.25 and 6,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.57, 13,824.25 and 6,037.64 is: 8,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.57 : 13,824.25 = 6,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.57/13,824.25 = 6,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.57x = 13,824.25 × 6,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.57x = 83,465,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,775.65/10,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.94

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