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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.58, 13,836.48 and 6,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.58, 13,836.48 and 6,048.48 is: 8,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.58 : 13,836.48 = 6,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.58/13,836.48 = 6,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.58x = 13,836.48 × 6,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.58x = 83,689,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,672.55/10,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.28

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