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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.50, 13,871.28 and 6,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.50, 13,871.28 and 6,072.18 is: 8,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.50 : 13,871.28 = 6,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.50/13,871.28 = 6,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.50x = 13,871.28 × 6,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.50x = 84,228,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,908.99/10,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.57

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