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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.00, 13,869.20 and 6,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.00, 13,869.20 and 6,070.68 is: 8,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.00 : 13,869.20 = 6,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.00/13,869.20 = 6,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.00x = 13,869.20 × 6,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.00x = 84,195,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,195,490.23/10,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.50

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