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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.43, 13,848.67 and 6,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.43, 13,848.67 and 6,057.35 is: 8,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.43 : 13,848.67 = 6,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.43/13,848.67 = 6,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.43x = 13,848.67 × 6,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.43x = 83,886,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,241.22/10,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.51

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