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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.39, 13,852.07 and 6,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.39, 13,852.07 and 6,058.42 is: 8,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.39 : 13,852.07 = 6,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.39/13,852.07 = 6,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.39x = 13,852.07 × 6,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.39x = 83,921,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,921,588.67/10,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.90

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