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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.35, 13,844.59 and 6,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.35, 13,844.59 and 6,000.69 is: 8,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.35 : 13,844.59 = 6,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.35/13,844.59 = 6,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.35x = 13,844.59 × 6,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.35x = 83,077,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,077,092.77/10,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.27

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