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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.37, 13,858.45 and 6,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.37, 13,858.45 and 6,062.70 is: 8,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.37 : 13,858.45 = 6,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.37/13,858.45 = 6,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.37x = 13,858.45 × 6,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.37x = 84,019,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,019,624.82/10,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.51

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