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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.40, 13,892.70 and 6,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.40, 13,892.70 and 6,089.32 is: 8,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.40 : 13,892.70 = 6,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.40/13,892.70 = 6,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.40x = 13,892.70 × 6,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.40x = 84,597,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,095.96/10,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.24

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