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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.09, 13,865.56 and 6,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.09, 13,865.56 and 6,277.60 is: 8,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.09 : 13,865.56 = 6,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.09/13,865.56 = 6,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.09x = 13,865.56 × 6,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.09x = 87,042,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,439.46/10,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.42

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