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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.96, 13,885.59 and 6,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.96, 13,885.59 and 6,085.73 is: 8,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.96 : 13,885.59 = 6,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.96/13,885.59 = 6,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.96x = 13,885.59 × 6,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.96x = 84,503,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,882.20/10,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.36

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