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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.04, 13,957.73 and 6,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.04, 13,957.73 and 6,137.05 is: 8,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.04 : 13,957.73 = 6,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.04/13,957.73 = 6,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.04x = 13,957.73 × 6,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.04x = 85,659,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,659,244.33/10,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.67

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