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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.25, 13,873.70 and 6,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.25, 13,873.70 and 6,073.93 is: 8,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.25 : 13,873.70 = 6,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.25/13,873.70 = 6,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.25x = 13,873.70 × 6,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.25x = 84,267,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,267,882.64/10,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.99

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