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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.26, 13,864.95 and 6,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.26, 13,864.95 and 6,270.81 is: 8,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.26 : 13,864.95 = 6,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.26/13,864.95 = 6,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.26x = 13,864.95 × 6,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.26x = 86,944,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,944,467.11/10,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.69

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