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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.24, 13,867.32 and 6,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.24, 13,867.32 and 6,071.58 is: 8,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.24 : 13,867.32 = 6,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.24/13,867.32 = 6,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.24x = 13,867.32 × 6,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.24x = 84,196,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,196,542.77/10,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.57

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