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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.44, 13,951.59 and 6,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.44, 13,951.59 and 6,077.50 is: 8,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.44 : 13,951.59 = 6,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.44/13,951.59 = 6,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.44x = 13,951.59 × 6,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.44x = 84,790,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,788.23/10,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.29

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