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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.28, 13,874.28 and 6,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.28, 13,874.28 and 6,073.04 is: 8,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.28 : 13,874.28 = 6,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.28/13,874.28 = 6,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.28x = 13,874.28 × 6,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.28x = 84,259,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,259,057.41/10,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.42

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