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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.07, 13,963.99 and 6,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.07, 13,963.99 and 6,087.09 is: 8,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.07 : 13,963.99 = 6,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.07/13,963.99 = 6,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.07x = 13,963.99 × 6,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.07x = 85,000,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,000,048.67/10,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.67

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