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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.60, 13,833.46 and 6,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.60, 13,833.46 and 6,050.36 is: 8,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.60 : 13,833.46 = 6,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.60/13,833.46 = 6,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.60x = 13,833.46 × 6,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.60x = 83,697,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,413.05/10,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.38

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