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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.28, 13,881.18 and 6,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.28, 13,881.18 and 6,078.04 is: 8,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.28 : 13,881.18 = 6,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.28/13,881.18 = 6,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.28x = 13,881.18 × 6,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.28x = 84,370,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,370,367.29/10,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.32

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