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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.16, 13,812.12 and 6,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.16, 13,812.12 and 6,282.48 is: 8,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.16 : 13,812.12 = 6,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.16/13,812.12 = 6,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.16x = 13,812.12 × 6,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.16x = 86,774,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,774,367.66/10,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.63

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