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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.12, 13,864.50 and 6,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.12, 13,864.50 and 6,270.84 is: 8,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.12 : 13,864.50 = 6,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.12/13,864.50 = 6,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.12x = 13,864.50 × 6,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.12x = 86,942,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,061.18/10,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.85

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