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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.20, 13,850.58 and 6,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.20, 13,850.58 and 6,855.04 is: 9,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.20 : 13,850.58 = 6,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.20/13,850.58 = 6,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.20x = 13,850.58 × 6,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.20x = 94,946,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,946,279.92/10,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.79

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