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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.07, 13,836.09 and 6,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.07, 13,836.09 and 6,248.11 is: 8,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.07 : 13,836.09 = 6,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.07/13,836.09 = 6,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.07x = 13,836.09 × 6,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.07x = 86,449,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,412.29/10,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.04

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