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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.49, 13,916.84 and 6,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.49, 13,916.84 and 6,051.50 is: 8,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.49 : 13,916.84 = 6,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.49/13,916.84 = 6,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.49x = 13,916.84 × 6,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.49x = 84,217,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,707.06/10,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.39

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