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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.26, 13,860.81 and 6,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.26, 13,860.81 and 6,267.81 is: 8,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.26 : 13,860.81 = 6,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.26/13,860.81 = 6,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.26x = 13,860.81 × 6,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.26x = 86,876,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,923.53/10,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.55

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