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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.23, 13,891.30 and 6,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.23, 13,891.30 and 6,086.37 is: 8,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.23 : 13,891.30 = 6,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.23/13,891.30 = 6,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.23x = 13,891.30 × 6,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.23x = 84,547,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,576.37/10,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.97

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