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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.13, 13,862.64 and 6,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.13, 13,862.64 and 6,065.47 is: 8,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.13 : 13,862.64 = 6,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.13/13,862.64 = 6,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.13x = 13,862.64 × 6,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.13x = 84,083,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,427.04/10,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.57

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