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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.88, 13,851.34 and 6,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.88, 13,851.34 and 6,059.64 is: 8,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.88 : 13,851.34 = 6,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.88/13,851.34 = 6,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.88x = 13,851.34 × 6,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.88x = 83,934,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,133.92/10,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.74

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