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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.23, 13,892.68 and 6,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.23, 13,892.68 and 6,087.37 is: 8,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.23 : 13,892.68 = 6,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.23/13,892.68 = 6,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.23x = 13,892.68 × 6,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.23x = 84,569,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,569,883.45/10,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.35

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