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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 13,855.56 and 6,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 13,855.56 and 6,057.48 is: 8,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 13,855.56 = 6,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/13,855.56 = 6,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 13,855.56 × 6,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 83,929,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929,777.59/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.85

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