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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.01, 13,877.63 and 6,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.01, 13,877.63 and 6,275.48 is: 8,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.01 : 13,877.63 = 6,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.01/13,877.63 = 6,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.01x = 13,877.63 × 6,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.01x = 87,088,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,712.28/10,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.95

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