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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.58, 13,864.39 and 6,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.58, 13,864.39 and 6,065.96 is: 8,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.58 : 13,864.39 = 6,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.58/13,864.39 = 6,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.58x = 13,864.39 × 6,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.58x = 84,100,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,100,835.16/10,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.76

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