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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.77, 13,849.88 and 6,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.77, 13,849.88 and 6,056.43 is: 8,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.77 : 13,849.88 = 6,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.77/13,849.88 = 6,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.77x = 13,849.88 × 6,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.77x = 83,880,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,880,798.45/10,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.35

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