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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.39, 13,853.45 and 6,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.39, 13,853.45 and 6,059.42 is: 8,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.39 : 13,853.45 = 6,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.39/13,853.45 = 6,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.39x = 13,853.45 × 6,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.39x = 83,943,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,872.00/10,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.28

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