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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.44, 13,844.34 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.44, 13,844.34 and 6,055.20 is: 8,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.44 : 13,844.34 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.44/13,844.34 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.44x = 13,844.34 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.44x = 83,830,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,830,247.57/10,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.59

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