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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.30, 13,967.10 and 6,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.30, 13,967.10 and 6,089.34 is: 8,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.30 : 13,967.10 = 6,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.30/13,967.10 = 6,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.30x = 13,967.10 × 6,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.30x = 85,050,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,050,473.09/10,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.79

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