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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.79, 13,916.76 and 6,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.79, 13,916.76 and 6,054.53 is: 8,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.79 : 13,916.76 = 6,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.79/13,916.76 = 6,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.79x = 13,916.76 × 6,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.79x = 84,259,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,259,460.97/10,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.79

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