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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.02, 13,956.18 and 6,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.02, 13,956.18 and 6,080.40 is: 8,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.02 : 13,956.18 = 6,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.02/13,956.18 = 6,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.02x = 13,956.18 × 6,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.02x = 84,859,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,156.87/10,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.25

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