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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.98, 13,877.63 and 6,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.98, 13,877.63 and 6,076.33 is: 8,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.98 : 13,877.63 = 6,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.98/13,877.63 = 6,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.98x = 13,877.63 × 6,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.98x = 84,325,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,017.21/10,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.56

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