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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.04, 13,851.18 and 6,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.04, 13,851.18 and 6,057.42 is: 8,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.04 : 13,851.18 = 6,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.04/13,851.18 = 6,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.04x = 13,851.18 × 6,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.04x = 83,902,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,414.76/10,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.28

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