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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.44, 13,869.20 and 6,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.44, 13,869.20 and 6,277.55 is: 8,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.44 : 13,869.20 = 6,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.44/13,869.20 = 6,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.44x = 13,869.20 × 6,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.44x = 87,064,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,646.83/10,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.18

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