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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.01, 15,357.89 and 6,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.01, 15,357.89 and 6,024.60 is: 9,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.01 : 15,357.89 = 6,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.01/15,357.89 = 6,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.01x = 15,357.89 × 6,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.01x = 92,525,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,525,144.09/10,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.53

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