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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.88, 13,854.14 and 6,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.88, 13,854.14 and 6,059.92 is: 8,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.88 : 13,854.14 = 6,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.88/13,854.14 = 6,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.88x = 13,854.14 × 6,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.88x = 83,954,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,954,980.07/10,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.98

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