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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.09, 13,867 and 6,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.09, 13,867 and 6,070.42 is: 8,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.09 : 13,867 = 6,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.09/13,867 = 6,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.09x = 13,867 × 6,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.09x = 84,178,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,178,514.14/10,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.90

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