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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.25, 13,859.67 and 6,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.25, 13,859.67 and 6,063.57 is: 8,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.25 : 13,859.67 = 6,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.25/13,859.67 = 6,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.25x = 13,859.67 × 6,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.25x = 84,039,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,079.22/10,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.72

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