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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.44, 13,964.51 and 6,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.44, 13,964.51 and 6,087.47 is: 8,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.44 : 13,964.51 = 6,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.44/13,964.51 = 6,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.44x = 13,964.51 × 6,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.44x = 85,008,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,435.43/10,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.19

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