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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.98, 13,849.66 and 6,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.98, 13,849.66 and 6,057.10 is: 8,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.98 : 13,849.66 = 6,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.98/13,849.66 = 6,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.98x = 13,849.66 × 6,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.98x = 83,888,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,888,763.96/10,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.80

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