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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.15, 13,888.36 and 6,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.15, 13,888.36 and 6,085.33 is: 8,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.15 : 13,888.36 = 6,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.15/13,888.36 = 6,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.15x = 13,888.36 × 6,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.15x = 84,515,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,226.64/10,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.65

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