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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.07, 13,824.94 and 6,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.07, 13,824.94 and 6,038.13 is: 8,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.07 : 13,824.94 = 6,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.07/13,824.94 = 6,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.07x = 13,824.94 × 6,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.07x = 83,476,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,784.96/10,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.62

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