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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.23, 13,914.69 and 6,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.23, 13,914.69 and 6,052.98 is: 8,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.23 : 13,914.69 = 6,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.23/13,914.69 = 6,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.23x = 13,914.69 × 6,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.23x = 84,225,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,369.76/10,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.70

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