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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.85, 13,872.95 and 6,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.85, 13,872.95 and 6,073.23 is: 8,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.85 : 13,872.95 = 6,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.85/13,872.95 = 6,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.85x = 13,872.95 × 6,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.85x = 84,253,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,616.13/10,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.07

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