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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.84, 13,850.28 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.84, 13,850.28 and 6,058.44 is: 8,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.84 : 13,850.28 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.84/13,850.28 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.84x = 13,850.28 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.84x = 83,911,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,090.36/10,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.64

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