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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.06, 13,852.16 and 6,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.06, 13,852.16 and 6,061.50 is: 8,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.06 : 13,852.16 = 6,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.06/13,852.16 = 6,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.06x = 13,852.16 × 6,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.06x = 83,964,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,964,867.84/10,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.65

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