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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.80, 13,889.40 and 6,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.80, 13,889.40 and 6,085.08 is: 8,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.80 : 13,889.40 = 6,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.80/13,889.40 = 6,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.80x = 13,889.40 × 6,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.80x = 84,518,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,518,110.15/10,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.23

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