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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.77, 13,916.84 and 6,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.77, 13,916.84 and 6,106.26 is: 8,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.77 : 13,916.84 = 6,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.77/13,916.84 = 6,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.77x = 13,916.84 × 6,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.77x = 84,979,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,979,812.89/10,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.39

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