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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.74, 13,909.59 and 6,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.74, 13,909.59 and 6,101.58 is: 8,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.74 : 13,909.59 = 6,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.74/13,909.59 = 6,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.74x = 13,909.59 × 6,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.74x = 84,870,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,870,476.15/10,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.24

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