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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.60, 13,852.53 and 6,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.60, 13,852.53 and 6,687.39 is: 9,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.60 : 13,852.53 = 6,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.60/13,852.53 = 6,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.60x = 13,852.53 × 6,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.60x = 92,637,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,637,270.60/10,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.09

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