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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.24, 13,914.42 and 6,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.24, 13,914.42 and 6,105.08 is: 8,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.24 : 13,914.42 = 6,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.24/13,914.42 = 6,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.24x = 13,914.42 × 6,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.24x = 84,948,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,948,647.25/10,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.07

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