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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.57, 13,863.47 and 6,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.57, 13,863.47 and 6,674.55 is: 9,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.57 : 13,863.47 = 6,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.57/13,863.47 = 6,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.57x = 13,863.47 × 6,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.57x = 92,532,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,532,390.32/10,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.61

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