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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.20, 13,873.56 and 6,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.20, 13,873.56 and 6,073.76 is: 8,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.20 : 13,873.56 = 6,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.20/13,873.56 = 6,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.20x = 13,873.56 × 6,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.20x = 84,264,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,264,673.79/10,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.88

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