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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.74, 13,863.06 and 6,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.74, 13,863.06 and 6,066.84 is: 8,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.74 : 13,863.06 = 6,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.74/13,863.06 = 6,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.74x = 13,863.06 × 6,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.74x = 84,104,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,104,966.93/10,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.20

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