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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.52, 13,889.55 and 6,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.52, 13,889.55 and 6,087.55 is: 8,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.52 : 13,889.55 = 6,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.52/13,889.55 = 6,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.52x = 13,889.55 × 6,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.52x = 84,553,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,553,295.38/10,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.46

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