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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.57, 13,875.67 and 6,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.57, 13,875.67 and 6,074.91 is: 8,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.57 : 13,875.67 = 6,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.57/13,875.67 = 6,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.57x = 13,875.67 × 6,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.57x = 84,293,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,446.44/10,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.60

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