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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.54, 13,855.66 and 6,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.54, 13,855.66 and 6,060.20 is: 8,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.54 : 13,855.66 = 6,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.54/13,855.66 = 6,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.54x = 13,855.66 × 6,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.54x = 83,967,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967,986.30/10,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.90

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