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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.08, 13,820.64 and 6,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.08, 13,820.64 and 6,287.36 is: 8,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.08 : 13,820.64 = 6,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.08/13,820.64 = 6,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.08x = 13,820.64 × 6,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.08x = 86,895,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,895,339.11/10,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.32

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