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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.31, 13,854.38 and 6,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.31, 13,854.38 and 6,057.75 is: 8,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.31 : 13,854.38 = 6,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.31/13,854.38 = 6,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.31x = 13,854.38 × 6,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.31x = 83,926,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,370.45/10,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.44

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