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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.52, 13,865.68 and 6,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.52, 13,865.68 and 6,269.56 is: 8,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.52 : 13,865.68 = 6,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.52/13,865.68 = 6,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.52x = 13,865.68 × 6,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.52x = 86,931,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,931,712.70/10,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.64

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