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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.85, 13,854.37 and 6,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.85, 13,854.37 and 6,062.18 is: 8,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.85 : 13,854.37 = 6,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.85/13,854.37 = 6,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.85x = 13,854.37 × 6,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.85x = 83,987,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,649.01/10,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.60

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