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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.14, 13,850.34 and 6,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.14, 13,850.34 and 6,059.10 is: 8,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.14 : 13,850.34 = 6,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.14/13,850.34 = 6,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.14x = 13,850.34 × 6,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.14x = 83,920,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,920,595.09/10,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.84

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