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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.04, 13,855.32 and 6,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.04, 13,855.32 and 6,060.42 is: 8,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.04 : 13,855.32 = 6,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.04/13,855.32 = 6,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.04x = 13,855.32 × 6,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.04x = 83,969,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,969,058.43/10,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.42

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