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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.60, 13,875.96 and 6,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.60, 13,875.96 and 6,076.92 is: 8,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.60 : 13,875.96 = 6,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.60/13,875.96 = 6,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.60x = 13,875.96 × 6,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.60x = 84,323,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,098.84/10,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.85

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