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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.47, 13,857.23 and 6,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.47, 13,857.23 and 6,063.56 is: 8,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.47 : 13,857.23 = 6,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.47/13,857.23 = 6,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.47x = 13,857.23 × 6,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.47x = 84,024,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,109.27/10,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.71

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