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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.52, 13,889.70 and 6,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.52, 13,889.70 and 6,087.96 is: 8,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.52 : 13,889.70 = 6,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.52/13,889.70 = 6,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.52x = 13,889.70 × 6,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.52x = 84,559,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,938.01/10,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.79

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