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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.98, 13,915.72 and 6,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.98, 13,915.72 and 6,053.74 is: 8,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.98 : 13,915.72 = 6,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.98/13,915.72 = 6,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.98x = 13,915.72 × 6,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.98x = 84,242,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,242,100.87/10,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.74

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