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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.02, 13,912.08 and 6,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.02, 13,912.08 and 6,103.73 is: 8,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.02 : 13,912.08 = 6,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.02/13,912.08 = 6,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.02x = 13,912.08 × 6,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.02x = 84,915,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915,580.06/10,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.48

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