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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.66, 13,862.13 and 6,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.66, 13,862.13 and 6,065.73 is: 8,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.66 : 13,862.13 = 6,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.66/13,862.13 = 6,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.66x = 13,862.13 × 6,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.66x = 84,083,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,937.80/10,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.01

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