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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053, 13,873.11 and 6,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053, 13,873.11 and 6,073.37 is: 8,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053 : 13,873.11 = 6,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053/13,873.11 = 6,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053x = 13,873.11 × 6,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053x = 84,256,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256,460.72/10,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.23

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