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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.85, 13,866.69 and 6,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.85, 13,866.69 and 6,070.20 is: 8,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.85 : 13,866.69 = 6,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.85/13,866.69 = 6,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.85x = 13,866.69 × 6,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.85x = 84,173,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,173,581.64/10,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.61

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