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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.59, 13,825.66 and 6,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.59, 13,825.66 and 6,244.37 is: 8,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.59 : 13,825.66 = 6,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.59/13,825.66 = 6,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.59x = 13,825.66 × 6,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.59x = 86,332,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332,536.53/10,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.51

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