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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.02, 13,874.91 and 6,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.02, 13,874.91 and 6,074.36 is: 8,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.02 : 13,874.91 = 6,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.02/13,874.91 = 6,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.02x = 13,874.91 × 6,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.02x = 84,281,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,192.35/10,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.84

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