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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.02, 13,957.56 and 6,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.02, 13,957.56 and 6,081.40 is: 8,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.02 : 13,957.56 = 6,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.02/13,957.56 = 6,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.02x = 13,957.56 × 6,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.02x = 84,881,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,881,505.38/10,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.63

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