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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.24, 13,861.07 and 6,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.24, 13,861.07 and 6,270.01 is: 8,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.24 : 13,861.07 = 6,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.24/13,861.07 = 6,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.24x = 13,861.07 × 6,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.24x = 86,908,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,908,946.86/10,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.89

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