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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.24, 13,850.90 and 6,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.24, 13,850.90 and 6,257.67 is: 8,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.24 : 13,850.90 = 6,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.24/13,850.90 = 6,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.24x = 13,850.90 × 6,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.24x = 86,674,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,674,361.40/10,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.00

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