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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.84, 13,870.98 and 6,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.84, 13,870.98 and 6,073.44 is: 8,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.84 : 13,870.98 = 6,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.84/13,870.98 = 6,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.84x = 13,870.98 × 6,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.84x = 84,244,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,244,564.77/10,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.34

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