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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.87, 13,900.40 and 6,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.87, 13,900.40 and 6,093.37 is: 8,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.87 : 13,900.40 = 6,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.87/13,900.40 = 6,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.87x = 13,900.40 × 6,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.87x = 84,700,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,280.35/10,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.59

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