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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 13,848.39 and 6,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 13,848.39 and 6,056.70 is: 8,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 13,848.39 = 6,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/13,848.39 = 6,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 13,848.39 × 6,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 83,875,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,543.71/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.45

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