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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.07, 13,850.73 and 6,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.07, 13,850.73 and 6,057.27 is: 8,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.07 : 13,850.73 = 6,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.07/13,850.73 = 6,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.07x = 13,850.73 × 6,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.07x = 83,897,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,897,611.31/10,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.78

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