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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.00, 13,876.27 and 6,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.00, 13,876.27 and 6,075.35 is: 8,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.00 : 13,876.27 = 6,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.00/13,876.27 = 6,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.00x = 13,876.27 × 6,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.00x = 84,303,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,303,164.41/10,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.20

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