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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.35, 13,836.90 and 6,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.35, 13,836.90 and 6,049.01 is: 8,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.35 : 13,836.90 = 6,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.35/13,836.90 = 6,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.35x = 13,836.90 × 6,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.35x = 83,699,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,477.28/10,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.46

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