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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.46, 13,857.15 and 6,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.46, 13,857.15 and 6,059.50 is: 8,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.46 : 13,857.15 = 6,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.46/13,857.15 = 6,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.46x = 13,857.15 × 6,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.46x = 83,967,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967,400.43/10,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.40

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