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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.11, 13,850.05 and 6,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.11, 13,850.05 and 6,262.40 is: 8,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.11 : 13,850.05 = 6,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.11/13,850.05 = 6,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.11x = 13,850.05 × 6,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.11x = 86,734,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,553.12/10,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.11

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