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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.39, 13,854.83 and 6,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.39, 13,854.83 and 6,060.42 is: 8,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.39 : 13,854.83 = 6,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.39/13,854.83 = 6,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.39x = 13,854.83 × 6,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.39x = 83,966,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,088.83/10,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.66

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