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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.35, 13,841.04 and 6,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.35, 13,841.04 and 6,052.01 is: 8,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.35 : 13,841.04 = 6,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.35/13,841.04 = 6,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.35x = 13,841.04 × 6,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.35x = 83,766,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,043.29/10,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.60

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