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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.51, 13,864.77 and 6,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.51, 13,864.77 and 6,277.03 is: 8,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.51 : 13,864.77 = 6,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.51/13,864.77 = 6,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.51x = 13,864.77 × 6,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.51x = 87,029,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,577.23/10,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.64

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