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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.06, 13,862.78 and 6,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.06, 13,862.78 and 6,674.05 is: 9,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.06 : 13,862.78 = 6,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.06/13,862.78 = 6,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.06x = 13,862.78 × 6,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.06x = 92,520,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,520,886.86/10,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.93

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