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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.05, 13,896.92 and 6,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.05, 13,896.92 and 6,039.51 is: 8,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.05 : 13,896.92 = 6,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.05/13,896.92 = 6,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.05x = 13,896.92 × 6,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.05x = 83,930,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,557.11/10,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.02

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