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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.49, 13,960.44 and 6,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.49, 13,960.44 and 6,087.89 is: 8,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.49 : 13,960.44 = 6,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.49/13,960.44 = 6,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.49x = 13,960.44 × 6,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.49x = 84,989,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,657.97/10,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.61

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