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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.14, 13,848.96 and 6,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.14, 13,848.96 and 6,058.10 is: 8,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.14 : 13,848.96 = 6,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.14/13,848.96 = 6,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.14x = 13,848.96 × 6,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.14x = 83,898,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,384.58/10,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.46

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