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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.86, 13,918.32 and 6,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.86, 13,918.32 and 6,055.65 is: 8,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.86 : 13,918.32 = 6,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.86/13,918.32 = 6,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.86x = 13,918.32 × 6,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.86x = 84,284,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,474.51/10,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.38

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