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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.14, 13,872.30 and 6,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.14, 13,872.30 and 6,072.46 is: 8,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.14 : 13,872.30 = 6,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.14/13,872.30 = 6,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.14x = 13,872.30 × 6,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.14x = 84,238,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,238,986.86/10,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.20

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