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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.29, 13,836.59 and 6,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.29, 13,836.59 and 6,046.71 is: 8,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.29 : 13,836.59 = 6,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.29/13,836.59 = 6,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.29x = 13,836.59 × 6,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.29x = 83,665,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,665,847.12/10,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.48

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