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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.92, 13,855.56 and 6,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.92, 13,855.56 and 6,265.32 is: 8,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.92 : 13,855.56 = 6,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.92/13,855.56 = 6,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.92x = 13,855.56 × 6,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.92x = 86,809,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,809,517.18/10,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.44

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