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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.87, 13,850.95 and 6,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.87, 13,850.95 and 6,057.55 is: 8,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.87 : 13,850.95 = 6,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.87/13,850.95 = 6,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.87x = 13,850.95 × 6,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.87x = 83,902,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,835.70/10,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.30

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