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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.41, 13,869.66 and 6,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.41, 13,869.66 and 6,069.78 is: 8,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.41 : 13,869.66 = 6,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.41/13,869.66 = 6,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.41x = 13,869.66 × 6,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.41x = 84,185,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,185,784.87/10,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.02

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