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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.33, 13,960.20 and 6,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.33, 13,960.20 and 6,083.46 is: 8,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.33 : 13,960.20 = 6,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.33/13,960.20 = 6,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.33x = 13,960.20 × 6,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.33x = 84,926,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,926,318.29/10,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.81

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