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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.54, 13,836.41 and 6,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.54, 13,836.41 and 6,048.44 is: 8,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.54 : 13,836.41 = 6,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.54/13,836.41 = 6,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.54x = 13,836.41 × 6,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.54x = 83,688,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,688,695.70/10,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.22

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