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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.06, 13,852.29 and 6,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.06, 13,852.29 and 6,310.42 is: 8,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.06 : 13,852.29 = 6,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.06/13,852.29 = 6,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.06x = 13,852.29 × 6,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.06x = 87,413,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,767.86/10,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.37

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