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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.45, 13,864.68 and 6,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.45, 13,864.68 and 6,276.97 is: 8,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.45 : 13,864.68 = 6,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.45/13,864.68 = 6,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.45x = 13,864.68 × 6,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.45x = 87,028,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,028,111.10/10,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.54

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