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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.50, 13,855.57 and 6,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.50, 13,855.57 and 6,060.92 is: 8,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.50 : 13,855.57 = 6,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.50/13,855.57 = 6,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.50x = 13,855.57 × 6,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.50x = 83,977,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,977,471.02/10,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.87

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