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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.23, 13,868.16 and 6,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.23, 13,868.16 and 6,069.92 is: 8,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.23 : 13,868.16 = 6,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.23/13,868.16 = 6,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.23x = 13,868.16 × 6,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.23x = 84,178,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,178,552.41/10,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.45

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