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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.41, 13,836.30 and 6,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.41, 13,836.30 and 6,048.26 is: 8,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.41 : 13,836.30 = 6,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.41/13,836.30 = 6,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.41x = 13,836.30 × 6,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.41x = 83,685,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,539.84/10,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.01

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