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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.96, 13,855.86 and 6,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.96, 13,855.86 and 6,060.85 is: 8,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.96 : 13,855.86 = 6,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.96/13,855.86 = 6,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.96x = 13,855.86 × 6,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.96x = 83,978,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,289.08/10,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.40

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