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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.01, 13,855.23 and 6,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.01, 13,855.23 and 6,264.60 is: 8,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.01 : 13,855.23 = 6,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.01/13,855.23 = 6,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.01x = 13,855.23 × 6,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.01x = 86,797,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,473.86/10,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.16

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