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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.18, 13,861.50 and 6,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.18, 13,861.50 and 6,012.38 is: 8,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.18 : 13,861.50 = 6,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.18/13,861.50 = 6,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.18x = 13,861.50 × 6,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.18x = 83,340,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,617.48/10,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.75

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