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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.27, 13,863.15 and 6,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.27, 13,863.15 and 6,068.25 is: 8,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.27 : 13,863.15 = 6,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.27/13,863.15 = 6,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.27x = 13,863.15 × 6,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.27x = 84,125,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,125,059.99/10,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.43

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