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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.02, 13,851.60 and 6,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.02, 13,851.60 and 6,057.68 is: 8,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.02 : 13,851.60 = 6,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.02/13,851.60 = 6,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.02x = 13,851.60 × 6,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.02x = 83,908,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908,560.29/10,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.07

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