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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.12, 13,863.62 and 6,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.12, 13,863.62 and 6,265.04 is: 8,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.12 : 13,863.62 = 6,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.12/13,863.62 = 6,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.12x = 13,863.62 × 6,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.12x = 86,856,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,856,133.84/10,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.46

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