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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.30, 13,892.85 and 6,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.30, 13,892.85 and 6,087.58 is: 8,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.30 : 13,892.85 = 6,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.30/13,892.85 = 6,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.30x = 13,892.85 × 6,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.30x = 84,573,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,573,835.80/10,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.68

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