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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.86, 13,884.66 and 6,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.86, 13,884.66 and 6,084.14 is: 8,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.86 : 13,884.66 = 6,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.86/13,884.66 = 6,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.86x = 13,884.66 × 6,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.86x = 84,476,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,215.29/10,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.85

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