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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.02, 13,888.86 and 6,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.02, 13,888.86 and 6,029.76 is: 8,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.02 : 13,888.86 = 6,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.02/13,888.86 = 6,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.02x = 13,888.86 × 6,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.02x = 83,746,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,746,462.32/10,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.86

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